Michael Walchhofer
Michael Walchhofer|
— Alpine skier — |
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| Disciplines |
SG, DH |
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| Born |
28 April 1975
Radstadt, Austria |
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| Height |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
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| World Cup debut |
6 January 1999 |
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| Retired |
March 2011 |
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| Website |
michaelwalchhofer.at |
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| Olympics |
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| Teams |
3 (2002, 2006, 2010) |
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| Medals |
1 (0 gold) |
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| World Championships |
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| Teams |
6 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011) |
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| Medals |
3 (1 gold) |
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| World Cup |
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| Seasons |
13 (1999 – 2011) |
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| Wins |
19 |
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| Podiums |
49 |
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| Overall titles |
0 |
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| Discipline titles |
3 |
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Michael Walchhofer (born 28 April 1975, in Radstadt) is a former Austrian alpine ski racer. He started his career in slalom, but then moved over to the speed events. During his career he won the downhill world cup three times, one silver medal at Olympics Games, and one gold, two silver and one bronze medal at World Ski Championships. He became the first skier to win the Bormio Downhill three times with his victory on 29 December 2010. His last race was the downhill event in Lenzerheide on 16 March 2011. Michael Walchhofer has also been a longtime owner a chain of slopeside luxury hotels and runs a ski school as well.
Career Achievements
Olympic Games
World Ski Championships
World Cup
Season titles
Race victories
19 total wins (14 downhill, 3 Super G, 2 combined)
30 further podiums (22 downhill, 6 Super G, 2 combined)
| Season |
Date |
Location |
Race |
| 2003 | 26 January 2003 | Kitzbühel | Combined |
| 2004 | 29 November 2003 | Lake Louise | Downhill |
| 2005 | 17 December 2004 | Val Gardena | Super G |
| 15 January 2005 | Wengen | Downhill |
| 18 February 2005 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Downhill |
| 19 February 2005 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Downhill |
| 2006 | 10 December 2005 | Val d'Isère | Downhill |
| 11 December 2005 | Val d'Isère | Super combined |
| 21 January 2006 | Kitzbühel | Downhill |
| 2007 | 28 December 2006 | Bormio | Downhill |
| 29 December 2006 | Bormio | Downhill |
| 2008 | 30 November 2007 | Beaver Creek | Downhill |
| 15 December 2007 | Val Gardena | Downhill |
| 2009 | 20 December 2008 | Val Gardena | Downhill |
| 2010 | 12 December 2009 | Val d'Isère | Super G |
| 2011 | 27 November 2010 | Lake Louise | Downhill |
| 17 December 2010 | Val Gardena | Super G |
| 29 December 2010 | Bormio | Downhill |
| 12 March 2011 | Kvitfjell | Downhill |
European Cup
Season titles
| Season |
Discipline |
| 1999 | Overall |
| Slalom |
Race victories
5 total wins (2 downhill, 3 slalom)
3 further podiums (2 downhill, 1 slalom)
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