Sunday, March 12, 2006 7:32:00 PM
An interview with Michael Milton, winner of 4 Paralympic titles
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Nov 4 2005
Hi Michael, how old are you and where do you live?
I’m 32 years old and I live in Canberra. Why did you start a sporting activity? I always loved to ski. My father was a ski patroller in Thredbo and my parents had their honeymoon at a ski resort. They passed their love for the sport to me. What do you think about sport? Is it for you an entertainment or a work? Sport is a career. I love to participate in many sports and I am very lucky that I can make a living from sport so it is both entertainment and work.
You are always around the world to train and compete, what do you like of this kind of life?
There are many things I like about my lifestyle. I come from Australia so I spent up to 6 Months a year training and competing in the northern hemisphere. The travel is very rewarding as I get to meet many people, experience different cultures as well as get away from the hot Australian summer.
In your competitive career you have obtained many victories, now what are your motivations that push you to compete again?
I want to ski the perfect race. Of course this is never possible but it keeps me pushing my limits.
What are your aims for the future and for the next Paralympic Games?
My goal for the Games is to come home with a medal around my neck. I think that the Paralympic games have a lot to offer as a stand alone event. This is proven every time the games happen and the whole paralympic movement is going ahead so quickly. My goals for the future are to find my limit speed skiing and feel like at the end of my career that I have skied a good run in good conditions. April 2003 in France, Michael tried
In April 2003 you tried something new, the speed skiing ,the drag racing of alpine sport, why did you begin it?
I saw the old World Record in the Guinness book of records and thought it looked like fun.
What are your emotions when you ski so fast?
It is definitely scary. But I love to ski fast and it suits my personality. It is like being on a rollercoaster for the first time scary and fun at the same time. But the risks are very real and you have to make sure you minimise the risks with thorough preparation.
When do you try to break the Australian’s record of 212,26km/hr?
I plan to try and break my current World Record (210,40km/hr) and the Australian record in April 2006 in Les Arc France.
Valentina Roberto
. Nov 4 2005
Hi Michael, how old are you and where do you live?
I’m 32 years old and I live in Canberra. Why did you start a sporting activity? I always loved to ski. My father was a ski patroller in Thredbo and my parents had their honeymoon at a ski resort. They passed their love for the sport to me. What do you think about sport? Is it for you an entertainment or a work? Sport is a career. I love to participate in many sports and I am very lucky that I can make a living from sport so it is both entertainment and work.
You are always around the world to train and compete, what do you like of this kind of life?
There are many things I like about my lifestyle. I come from Australia so I spent up to 6 Months a year training and competing in the northern hemisphere. The travel is very rewarding as I get to meet many people, experience different cultures as well as get away from the hot Australian summer.
In your competitive career you have obtained many victories, now what are your motivations that push you to compete again?
I want to ski the perfect race. Of course this is never possible but it keeps me pushing my limits.
What are your aims for the future and for the next Paralympic Games?
My goal for the Games is to come home with a medal around my neck. I think that the Paralympic games have a lot to offer as a stand alone event. This is proven every time the games happen and the whole paralympic movement is going ahead so quickly. My goals for the future are to find my limit speed skiing and feel like at the end of my career that I have skied a good run in good conditions. April 2003 in France, Michael tried
In April 2003 you tried something new, the speed skiing ,the drag racing of alpine sport, why did you begin it?
I saw the old World Record in the Guinness book of records and thought it looked like fun.
What are your emotions when you ski so fast?
It is definitely scary. But I love to ski fast and it suits my personality. It is like being on a rollercoaster for the first time scary and fun at the same time. But the risks are very real and you have to make sure you minimise the risks with thorough preparation.
When do you try to break the Australian’s record of 212,26km/hr?
I plan to try and break my current World Record (210,40km/hr) and the Australian record in April 2006 in Les Arc France.
Valentina Roberto
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