Andreas Kofler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Andreas Kofler |
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Kofler in 2011
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| Country |  Austria |
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| Born | 17 May 1984 Innsbruck, Austria |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | SV Innsbruck Bergisel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 233 m (764 ft) Vikersund, 26 February 2012 |
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| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2003–2017 2019 |
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| Individual wins | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 309 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Four Hills titles | 1 (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Andreas Kofler (born 17 May 1984) is a famous Austrian former ski jumper. He was known for his powerful jumps and many wins in the sport.
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Andreas Kofler's Ski Jumping Journey
Andreas Kofler grew up in Tyrol, a beautiful region in the Austrian Alps. He was part of the SV Innsbruck-Bergisel ski jumping club. Another famous jumper, Gregor Schlierenzauer, was also in this club.
Early Success and Olympic Medals
Kofler won his first individual World Cup competition on 4 February 2006. Just two days later, he helped his team get second place. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Kofler won a silver medal in the individual event. He was very close to his teammate, Thomas Morgenstern, who won gold. Later, they teamed up to win an Olympic gold medal for Austria in the team competition!
In 2007, at the Nordic Ski World Championships in Sapporo, Japan, Kofler won another gold medal with his team. He also finished sixth in his individual event. By the end of that season, he placed second in the Nordic Tournament.
Overcoming Challenges
The 2007/08 season started well for Kofler. He finished second twice behind Morgenstern. However, he had two crashes during competitions. Even though he wasn't badly hurt, it took him some time to get back to his best form. He worked hard through this tough period.
Winning the Four Hills Tournament
In the 2009-2010 season, Kofler showed his strength again. He finished third in Engelberg, which helped him end his difficult streak. That same season, he won the important Four Hills Tournament. This is a very big achievement in ski jumping! He won the first event of the tournament in Oberstdorf.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Kofler finished 19th on the normal hill. But he bounced back on the large hill, finishing fourth, just missing a medal. He then won his second Olympic gold medal with his teammates Wolfgang Loitzl, Thomas Morgenstern, and Gregor Schlierenzauer in the team event.
More World Cup Victories
During the 2010/11 season, Kofler won three individual World Cup events. One of these wins was the very first event of the season in Kuusamo, Finland.
Even with some back problems, Kofler had an amazing start to the 2011/12 season. He won the first two events in Lillehammer, Norway. Overall, he won 12 individual World Cup events throughout his career, showing how consistently good he was.
Life Outside Ski Jumping
In 2007, Andreas Kofler began training to become a police officer in Austria. This was part of a special program for athletes. He finished his training in May 2011.
When he's not ski jumping, Kofler enjoys other sports and activities. His hobbies include telemark skiing, playing football, surfing, and climbing. Andreas Kofler lives in Thaur, which is also in Tyrol.
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Kofler para niños
