Andrew Kurka, a paralympic alpine skier who participates in the slalom, giant slalom, super G, downhill, and super combined events, just got engaged to his fiancée, Verónica Quezada, at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
The American Paralympian Andrew Earl Kurka, known as Andrew Kurka, was a six-time Alaskan state champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling before he git into the U.S. Paralympic National Team 2010. He debuted the Paralympic at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi after being qualified to represent the U.S. Paralympic team.
Andrew Kurka stands out from the crowd, among a sea of successful Para-Alpine skiers from the USA. He is the only U. S. alpine skier to win gold in Downhill sitting, at the 2018 Winter Paralympic, PyeongChang. He also won silver in Super-G seated at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Is Andrew Kurka Married? Wife Verónica Quezada
The Paralympics gold medalist Andrew Kurka got engaged with his long-time girlfriend Verónica Quezada in October 2021, and the couple signed official marriage paperwork in December 2021. They will have a wedding in July in Mexico.
Verónica Quezada is an athletes. She represents Black Lioness in the handball and is a microbiologist by profession. She is on Instagram as @bergonic and has 135 posts with 982 followers.
Andrew Kurka won 13 medals in international competitions in 2017 and all three colored medals at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy. He is ranked number one sit skier in the world.
He competed at the Crystal Cup in Anchorage, Alaska, as the first wheelchair bodybuilder at 17. The Alaska Children’s Miracle Network noticed Kurka’s story and recruited him to be their ‘Miracle Child.’
Explore Andrew Kurka Family Details
The athlete Andrew Kurka was born in Anchorage, Alaska, United States, on January 27, 1992. There is no report regarding his parents and siblings.
30-years-old para-alpine skier grew up on a farm in a small Alaskan village called Nikolaevsk, where Russian is a common language. During summer, he spent his time in Palmer, Alaska, and in winter, in Aspen, Colorado.
At 13, Andrew Kurka got injured after an ATV accident and severely damaged three vertebrae in the middle of his spinal cord. Due to the accident, he had to leave his athletic career as a wrestler behind. At the age of 15, he tried monoski for the first time after the encouragement of his physical therapist through Challenge Alaska.
He made his international debut in the U.S. Paralympic National team in 2010 and gained a place on the U.S. Paralympic squad for the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. But right before the games, he injured his back and became unable to compete during the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi.
He earned a gold medal in Downhill sitting and a silver medal in Super-G sitting at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, becoming the first American para-alpine skier to win a gold medal in the Paralympics.
Meet Andrew Kurka On Instagram
The Paralympic alpine skier, Andrew Kurka, has a verified Instagram account named @andrewkurka, with 706 posts and 4,591 followers. Andrew shares his personal and professional life with his fans through Instagram posts. He shares pictures of his games, training, friends, and a cute picture of his fiancee with adorable captions.
Apart from para-alpine skiing, during summer, he works as a country music D.J. at Country Legends100.9 in Wasilla, Alaska. He also volunteers with challenge Alaska and motivates children with physical disabilities to achieve their dreams.
Andrew Kurka got named as an Athlete Mentor for Classroom Champions in 2017. Classroom Champions is a non-profit association partnering Olympic and Paralympic athletes with learners and educators in underserved communities. He mentors and guides students in San Diego, Washington D. C., and Twin Falls, Idaho.