Ronny Persson

Bo "Ronny" Michael Persson[1] (born (1966-08-11)August 11, 1966 in Kramfors, Västernorrland County, Sweden) is a Swedish para alpine skier and wheelchair curler.[2]

Ronny Persson
Curler
 ♂
Born (1966-08-11) August 11, 1966
Kramfors, Västernorrland County, Sweden
Team
Curling clubHärnösands CK, Härnösand
Career
Member Association Sweden
World Wheelchair Championship
appearances		1 (2020)
Paralympic
appearances		1 (2018)
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Winter Paralympics
1998 Nagano downhill
2002 Salt Lake City slalom
2002 Salt Lake City giant slalom
2002 Salt Lake City super-G
2002 Salt Lake City downhill
Wheelchair curling
World Wheelchair Championship
2020 Wetzikon

Sports career

As a para alpine skier (LW10 class: sitting, paraplegia with no or some upper abdominal function and no functional sitting balance) he participated at the 1998 Winter Paralympics (won a bronze medal in downhill) and at the 2002 Winter Paralympics (won three silver medals - in slalom, giant slalom and super-G - and a bronze medal in downhill).

Before the 2006 Winter Paralympics, the idea was that Ronny would end his alpine career by winning a Paralympic gold, which he did at most of the World Cups. But an injury that led to a serious infection and blood poisoning put an end to these plans.

After some years without sport he started wheelchair curling at 2013.[3]

As a wheelchair curler he participated at the 2018 Winter Paralympics where Swedish team finished on tenth place.

He was a Swedish flag bearer at the 2018 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.[4]

In 2004 he had a nomination for the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with Disability Award.

Teams
Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Events
2013–14 Jalle JungnellGlenn IkonenPatrik KallinRonny PerssonSWhCC 2014 [5]
2014–15 Patrik KallinKristina UlanderRonny PerssonAnette WilhelmSWhCC 2015 [6]
Jalle JungnellPatrik KallinRonny PerssonKristina UlanderZandra ReppeMats MabergsWWhCC 2015 (9th)
2015–16 Patrik KallinKristina UlanderRonny PerssonZandra ReppeGert ErlandssonMia BomanWWhCC-B 2015
Ronny Persson (4th)Patrik Kallin (skip)Kristina UlanderGert ErlandssonSWhCC 2016 [7]
2016–17 Patrik KallinViljo Petersson-DahlRonny PerssonKristina UlanderZandra ReppeMia BomanWWhCC-B 2016 (7th)
Patrik KallinKristina UlanderRonny PerssonGert ErlandssonSWhCC 2017 [8]
2017–18 Viljo Petersson-DahlRonny PerssonMats-Ola EngborgKristina UlanderZandra ReppePeter Narup,
Mia Boman		WPG 2018 (10th)
2019–20 Kristina UlanderRonny PerssonMarcus HolmZandra ReppeSWhCC 2020 [9]
Viljo Petersson-DahlMats-Ola EngborgRonny PerssonKristina UlanderZandra ReppeAlison KreviazukWWhCC-B 2019
WWhCC 2020

References
  1. Bo Ronny Michael Persson (Stockholm, 53 år) - Merinfo.se(in Swedish)
  2. Ronny Persson on the World Curling Federation database
  3. Stockholm » Ronny glider fram mot VM och Paralympiska spelen(in Swedish)
  4. Paralympiern Ronny Persson: "Curling? Jag är ju en störtloppskille!" - Radiosporten(in Swedish)
  5. SM Rullstolscurling 2014 - Svenska Curlingförbundet(in Swedish)
  6. Resultat 2014—2015 — Svenska Curlingförbundet(in Swedish) (look at "SM RULLSTOLSCURLING 4-MANNALAG")
  7. Resultat 2015—2016 — Svenska Curlingförbundet(in Swedish) (см. "SM RULLSTOLSCURLING 2016")
  8. Resultat 2016—2017 — Svenska Curlingförbundet(in Swedish) (см. "SM RULLSTOLSCURLING 2017")
  9. Resultat 2019—2020 — Svenska Curlingförbundet(in Swedish) (look at "SM RULLSTOLSCURLING 2020")
  • Ronny Persson at International Paralympic Committee
  • Ronny Persson at International Paralympic Committee
  • Ronny Persson at World Curling Federation
  • Ronny Persson on Facebook
  • "Ronny PERSSON - PWG2018 - Nordic Skiing - paralympic.org". Archived from the original on July 9, 2020.
  • Video: 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship, bronze medal game, China vs Sweden on YouTube
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