Lara Falk (born 1 February 1997)[1] is an Australian skier and sighted guide for visually impaired skiers. She was Patrick Jensen's guide at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.

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Lara Falk
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Full nameLara Falk
Nationality Australia
Born (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportPara-alpine skiing
EventGiant slalom slalom
Medal record
Guide for men's para-alpine skiing
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Falk lives in Cooriemungle, Victoria and is studying a Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning at La Trobe University.[1]

Falk is the guide for Paralympic skier Patrick Jensen.[2][1] At the 2016/17 World Para- alpine Skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, they won the bronze medal in the Men’s Super-G and giant slalom visually impaired. At the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, they finished ninth in the men's slalom Slalom Visually Impaired.[1]

At the 2018 Winter Paralympics, Jensen with his guide Falk finished 11th in the men's giant slalom visually impaired and did not finish in the men's slalom visually impaired.[3]

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