Michael Walchhofer

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Michael Walchhofer (born 28 April 1975) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria.

Born (1975-04-28) 28 April 1975 (age 50)
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
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Michael Walchhofer
February 2011
Personal information
Born (1975-04-28) 28 April 1975 (age 50)
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, super-G, combined, giant slalom, slalom
World Cup debut6 January 1999 (age 23)
RetiredMarch 2011 (age 35)
Websitemichaelwalchhofer.at
Olympics
Teams3 – (2002, 2006, 2010)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 – (1999, 20032011)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12 – (20002011)
Wins19 – (14 DH, 3 SG, 2 SC/K)
Podiums49 – (36 DH, 9 SG, 4 SC/K)
Overall titles0 – (4th in 2005)
Discipline titles3 – (DH: 2005, 2006, 2009)
Medal record
Men's Alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
World Cup Podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Downhill 14 12 10
Super G 3 2 4
Combination 1 1 1
Super combination 1 0 0
Total 19 15 15
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2006 TorinoDownhill
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 St.MoritzDownhill
Silver medal – second place2005 BormioSuper-G
Silver medal – second place2005 BormioTeam Event
Bronze medal – third place2005 BormioDownhill
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Biography

Walchhofer was born in Radstadt, Salzburg, Austria, and started his career in slalom, but then moved over to the speed events. During his career he won the World Cup season title in downhill three times, an Olympic silver medal, and one gold, two silvers, and a bronze medal at World Championships. Walchofer became the first to win the Bormio downhill three times in December 2010.[1][2] His last World Cup race was the downhill at the finals in Lenzerheide in March 2011.

Walchhofer has been a longtime owner a chain of slopeside luxury hotels and also runs a ski school.

World Cup results

Season titles

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Season Discipline
2005Downhill
2006Downhill
2009Downhill
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Season standings

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SeasonAgeOverallSlalomGiant
slalom
Super-GDownhillCombined
1999238131
2000245823
2001254324422
2002262395
200327940384132
2004287555
2005294572551
2006305371812
200731163321526
2008321460183
20093386132
201034102633
201135542
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Race victories

  • 19 wins – (14 DH, 3 SG, 2 SC/K)
  • 49 podiums – (36 DH, 9 SG, 4 SC/K)
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Season Date Location Race
200326 Jan 2003Kitzbühel, AustriaCombined
200429 Nov 2003Lake Louise, CanadaDownhill
200517 Dec 2004Val Gardena, ItalySuper G
15 Jan 2005Wengen, SwitzerlandDownhill
18 Feb 2005Garmisch, GermanyDownhill
19 Feb 2005Downhill
200610 Dec 2005Val d'Isère, FranceDownhill
11 Dec 2005Super combined
21 Jan 2006Kitzbühel, AustriaDownhill
200728 Dec 2006Bormio, ItalyDownhill
29 Dec 2006Downhill
200830 Nov 2007Beaver Creek, USADownhill
15 Dec 2007Val Gardena, ItalyDownhill
200920 Dec 2008Val Gardena, ItalyDownhill
201012 Dec 2009Val d'Isère, FranceSuper G
201127 Nov 2010Lake Louise, CanadaDownhill
17 Dec 2010Val Gardena, ItalySuper G
29 Dec 2010Bormio, ItalyDownhill
12 Mar 2011Kvitfjell, NorwayDownhill
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World Championship results

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  Year   Age  Slalom  Giant 
 slalom 
Super-GDownhillCombined
199923DNF16
200125
2003271
200529234
200731DNF15
2009331312
201135117
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Olympic results

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  Year   Age  Slalom Giant
 slalom 
Super-GDownhillCombined
200226DNF SL1
2006302DNF SL1
2010342110
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European Cup

Season titles

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Season Discipline
1999Overall
Slalom
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Race victories

  • 5 wins – (2 DH, 3 SL)
  • 8 podiums – (4 DH, 4 SL)
More information Season, Date ...
Season Date Location Race
199725 Jan 1997Sestriere, ItalyDownhill
199914 Dec 1998Welschnofen, ItalySlalom
8 Jan 1999Kranjska Gora, SloveniaSlalom
28 Feb 1999Kiruna, SwedenSlalom
20003 Mar 2000Tonale Pass, ItalyDownhill
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