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Skier Profile: Michael Walchhofer

By Mike Doyle, About.com

Austria's Michael Walchhofer during the Men's Downhill training at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games.

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Personal History:


Ski Team: Austria
Birthdate: April 28, 1975
Hometown: Zauchensee, Austria
Residence: Zauchensee, Austria
Ht./Wt.: 6'3" / 209 lbs.

Career Highlights:


Michael Walchhofer's won a silver medal in the downhill event at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. Michael Walchhofer was first in the downhill World Cup in 2005 and in 2006. He has also won three world championship medals, including a gold in the 2003 downhill, a silver in the 2005 super-g, and a bronze in the 2005 downhill. He has finished in the top 10 of the world cup downhill standings each of the past four seasons. All together, Michael Walchhofer has 3 Olympic Games starts and 1 medal, and 169 World Cup starts with 32 podiums.

Competition History:


Michael Walchhofer Competition History
Michael Walchhofer's World Cup, Olympic, and World Champion skiing results.

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