30 years after the accident

Geierspichler: “That was my greatest success!”

Thomas Geierspichler is still working hard in his 25th season.

(Bild: Chaluk – Nothing Like Austria)

30 years after his life-changing car accident, racing wheelchair racer Thomas Geierspichler talks about the crash afterwards, the importance of a simple question, his faith in God, the inspiration of Hermann Maier, his Olympic dream and the goal of hearing the Austrian anthem.

Thomas Geierspichler's life changed abruptly exactly 30 years ago to the day. As the then 17-year-old was driving home from a party with a friend, he fell asleep and crashed his car into a concrete wall. While nothing happens to the driver, Geierspichler immediately realizes that something is wrong. Hours later, he finds himself in intensive care. The two-time Paralympics champion and five-time world champion looks back with the "Krone" and talks about ...