Fall ten years ago
“My life changed forever that day”
Ten years ago, the life of US ski jumper Nicholas Fairall changed completely. Since his violent fall in Bischofshofen, the 35-year-old has been confined to a wheelchair. Now he has spoken out with an emotional Instagram message.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen "Ten years ago and in front of a few million people, my life changed forever," Fairall wrote on Instagram alongside a photo showing the US American lying in the snow in Bischofshofen after his fall. He is surrounded by rescue workers. It soon became clear that this fall would have bitter consequences.
Great solidarity after the fall
A moment of inattention shortly after landing was the American's undoing. During qualifying, he fell headfirst into the snow and remained motionless. Since then, he has been dependent on a wheelchair. But Fairall has no regrets: "Given all the lessons I've learned, the people I've met and the experiences I've had, I would definitely take that jump again," he explains on Instagram.
The 34-year-old also expressed his gratitude for the support he has received and to everyone who has "made his life worth living". When Fairall was in rehab, for example, several of his ski jumping colleagues supported him financially.
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