Justin Murisier (born 8 January 1992) is a Swiss

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alpine ski racer who competes in

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and the speed disciplines of

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and

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. Earlier, he also competed in

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Career

Born in

Martigny Martigny (; german: Martinach, ; la, Octodurum) is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of , and its population is approximately 15000 inhabitants (''Martignerains'' or "Octodurie ...

Valais Valais ( , , ; frp, Valês; german: Wallis ), more formally the Canton of Valais,; german: Kanton Wallis; in other official Swiss languages outside Valais: it, (Canton) Vallese ; rm, (Chantun) Vallais. is one of the cantons of Switzerland, 26 ...

, Murisier has competed at three

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and three

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. His first World Cup podium came in December

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Alta Badia Alta Badia is a ski resort in the Dolomites of northern Italy, in the upper part of the Val Badia (german: Hochabtei) in South Tyrol. It is part of the Dolomiti Superski ski area. It is included in the territories of the municipalities of Corvar ...

, Italy. Murisier's father is a cousin of alpine ski racer William Besse (b.1968).

World Cup results

Season standings

Race podiums

* 0 wins * 1 podium (1 GS); 34 top tens

World Championship results

Olympic results

References

External links

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Swiss Ski Team
– alpine skiing – Justin Murisier – ' * – ' {{DEFAULTSORT:Murisier, Justin 1992 births Living people People from Martigny Alpine skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Swiss male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of Switzerland Sportspeople from Valais 21st-century Swiss people