Michael Walchhofer

Michael Walchhofer
February 2011
Personal information
Born (1975-04-28) 28 April 1975 (age 49)
Radstadt, Salzburg, Austria
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
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 place 2006 Torino Downhill
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 St.Moritz Downhill
Silver medal – second place 2005 Bormio Super-G
Silver medal – second place 2005 Bormio Team Event
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Bormio Downhill

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


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