Edmond Plawczyk (born 10 October 1971) is a French speed snowboarder living in Chateau d'Oex ( Switzerland ). In April, 2013, he became the fastest snowboarder in the world, with a speed of 203 km/h.
Plawczyk worked part-time in the food industry as a caterer and head cook while participating in various sports. He completed the first descent of the steepest couloir in The French Alps: Lourouza couloir/Charvin couloir - north couloir of the Etendard.
From 1996-1999 Plawczyk completed the Mountain Surf Challenge. In 1996 in Vars, he set the third fastest world snowboard speed performance at 168 km/h. In 1997, he set a new world snowboard speed record of 190, 124 km/h. In 2000, he took part in Mad Master Vars (free ride and speed).
In April, 2015, he was clocked at 203 km/h to take the world speed record for snowboarding. As of April 2016 he continued to hold the record."Watch Jamie Barrow break the world snowboard speed record" ''The Telegraph'', Amanda Howard, 20 April 2016
Plawczyk is a member of the monohull “senso one” sailing team. He has participated in a number of speed challenges, including a Mediterranean crossing and competing for the
Jules Verne Trophy
The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht with no restrictions on the size of the crew provided the vessel has registered with the organization and paid an entry fee. A vessel holding t ...
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Personal
Plawczyk was married in 2006. The couple have three daughters. In 2015 he lives in
Château-d'Œx
Château-d'Œx () is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.
History
Château-d'Œx is first men ...