Neil Simpson (alpine skier)

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Neil Simpson
MBE
Personal information
Born (2001-12-08) 8 December 2001 (age 24)
Banchory, Scotland
Sport
CountryFile:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityVisually impaired
Disability classB3
Medal record
Men's para alpine skiing
Representing File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Super-G
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Super combined
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Lleida Super-G
Silver medal – second place 2021 Lillehammer Super combined
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Lleida Giant slalom

Neil Douglas Hamilton Simpson MBE is a British visually impaired para alpine skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

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Simpson made his debut at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships where he won a silver medal in the super combined.[1]

He competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the super-G and a bronze medal in the super combined.[2][3][4]

Simpson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to skiing.[5]

References

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