Showing posts with label alpine skier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alpine skier. Show all posts

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Andre Myhrer



Andre Myhrer is a Swede alpine ski racer, specializing in slalom and technical events. He represented Sweden in the Winter Olympics, in 2006 and 2010, winning a bronze medal in slalom during the latter.


Myhrer competed in five world championships,  winning four times in slalom, and managing 14 podium finishes. His last victory is in 2012, in Austria.




Born: January 11, 1983 in Bergsjö, Sweden
Height: 6' 21/2"
Weight: 95 kg 
Residence: Monaco
Achievements/Career Highlights:
  • Debuted in World Cup competition on January 2004, at age 21
  • Finished fourth in slalom in 2004 Winter Olympics
  • Won bronze in slalom in 2010 Winter Olympics
  • Finished 11th in 2012 season standings

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Marcel Hirscher



Marcel Hirscher is an alpine skier from Austria, currently the reigning World Cup champion in slalom. He debuted in the World Cup in 2007, at age 18.  


Hirscher represented Austria in the 2010 Winter Olympics. He missed the podium by placing fourth in the giant slalom event and fifth in the slalom event. 


He is coached by his father, Ferdinand.




Born: March 2, 1989 in Annaberg-Lungötz, Salzburg 
Height: 5'8" 
Weight: 73 kg 
Website: marcelhirscher.at 




Achievements/Career Highlights: 
  • won 12 World Cup races (6 slalom and 6 giant slalom) 
  • won gold in the Junior World Championships in slalom and giant slalom 
  • 27 podium finishes in World Cup Super G, giant slalom, slalom and super combined