Andreas Goldberger

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Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Olympic Games
Bronze 1994 Lillehammer Individual large hill
Bronze 1994 Lillehammer Team large hill
World Championships
Gold 2001 Lahti Team normal hill
Silver 1993 Falun Individual normal hill
Silver 1995 Thunder Bay Individual large hill
Bronze 1993 Falun Individual large hill
Bronze 1993 Falun Team large hill
Bronze 1997 Trondheim Individual normal hill
Bronze 2001 Lahti Team large hill
Men's ski flying
World Championships
Gold 1996 Kulm Individual
Bronze 2004 Planica Team

Andreas Goldberger (born November 29, 1972 in Ried im Innkreis, Austria) is a former ski jumper. He was one of the best in his sport during the 1990s. His favorite type of hill to jump from is known as the 'ski-flying' hill, where jumpers have travelled distances in the range of 240 metres.

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[edit] Controversy

In 1997 Goldberger admitted to the use of cocaine, and was given a six month ban from the Austrian Ski Association.

He retired on May 29, 2005.

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Awards
Preceded by
Patrick Ortlieb
Austrian Sportsman of the year
1993
Succeeded by
Thomas Stangassinger
Preceded by
Thomas Muster
Austrian Sportsman of the year
1996
Succeeded by
Toni Polster