Edmond Plawczyk (born 10 October 1971) is a French and swiss speed snowboarder living in Chateau d'Oex (Switzerland). In April, 2015, he became the fastest snowboarder in the world, with a speed of 203 km/h."252,632 km/h !". La Province, Apr 3, 2015."Snowboard: Edmond Plawczyk bat le record du monde de vitesse AFP Video" . Boursorama April 04 2015
Early life and education Plawczyk grew up in Nice, France. His father was a championship decathlon runner and his grandfather Jerzy Plawczyk was an Olympic high-jumper."Edmond Plawczyk : le surfeur le plus rapide du monde". Startin' Sport, Par Anne Goas le 29 octobre 2015"Des valeurs simples au profit de l’excellence". 24heures, Apr 14, 2015 He studied at the Ecole hôtelière de Nice.
Career 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 in France (free ride and speed).
In April, 2015, he was clocked at 203 km/h to take the world speed record for snowboarding."203,275 km/h : Edmond Plawczyk de nouveau recorman du monde". Le Dauphine Ski Chrono News"Italian Origone sets new ski speed record " . Italian Good News April 4, 2015"Edmond Plawczyk bat le record du monde de vitesse à 203 km/h" . Glisse Spiri, April 8, 2015 As of April 2026 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.
Personal Plawczyk was married in 2006. The couple have three daughters. In 2026 he lives in Château-d'Œx.
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External links EdmondPlawczyk on Facebook/