Michael Walchhofer (born 28 April 1975) is a former

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alpine ski racer from

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Biography

Walchhofer was born in

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, and started his career in

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, but then moved over to the speed events. During his career he won the World Cup season title in downhill three times, an

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silver medal, and one gold, two silvers, and a bronze medal at

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. Walchofer became the first to win the Bormio downhill three times in December

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. His last World Cup race was the downhill at the finals in

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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

Season standings

Race victories

*19 wins – (14 DH, 3 SG, 2 SC/K) *49 podiums – (36 DH, 9 SG, 4 SC/K)

World Championship results

Olympic results

European Cup

Season titles

Race victories

*5 wins – (2 DH, 3 SL) *8 podiums – (4 DH, 4 SL)

References

External links

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Walchhofer Hotels
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walchhofer, Michael 1975 births Living people People from Radstadt Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Austrian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of Austria Olympic silver medalists for Austria Olympic medalists in alpine skiing FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Salzburg (state)