Erik(A) - Der Mann, der Weltmeisterin wurde

2005 • Directed by

Kurt Mayer

Documentary

The Man Who Became Women's Downhill Champion

After growing up as a girl and being celebrated as a women's downhill skiing champion, Erika Schinegger's career came to an abrupt end in 1967 after a sex test. Against the wishes of her family and the national skiing association, Erik started learning to be a man at the age of 20.