Edmond Plawczyk

Edmond Plawczyk (born 10 October 1971) is a French speed snowboarder living in Chateau d'Oex ( Switzerland ).^[1] In April, 2013, he became the fastest snowboarder in the world, with a speed of 203 km/h.^[2][3]

Plawczyk grew up in Nice, France. His father was a championship decathlon runner and his grandfather Jerzy Plawczyk was an Olympic high-jumper.^[4][5] He studied at Ecole hôtelière de Nice.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[4] 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.^[6][7][8] As of April 2016 he continued to hold the record.^[9]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Plawczyk was married in 2006. The couple have three daughters.^[5] In 2015 he lives in Château-d'Œx.

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