Erik Schinegger (born 19 June 1948 in Agsdorf) is an Austrian former Alpine skier. He was the world champion women's downhill skier in 1966, when he was recognized as female and known as Erika Schinegger.

In 1967, preparing for the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, a medical test by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) determined that Schinegger was chromosomally male, and disqualified him. Born intersexed, he had been raised as a girl and was surprised at the news. The case prompted the IOC to require chromosomal testing of all athletes.

Schinegger decided to live as a man and transitioned, undergoing medical treatment and changing his name to Erik. He married and became father of a daughter, Claire.

Together with Marco Schenz, Schinegger published an autobiography in 1988 titled Mein Sieg über mich. Der Mann, der Weltmeisterin wurde, which was translated into French. He was also the subject of a 2005 documentary film by Kurt Mayer called Erik(A) (music: Olga Neuwirth).

Erik Schinegger currently lives as an owner of a children's ski school in the place of his birth — Agsdorf, Kaernten.

Intersexuality Austrian athletes 1948 births | Living people

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