Fritz Strobl facts for kids
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's alpine skiing | ||
Representing  Austria |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City | Downhill |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2007 Åre | Team event |
| Silver | 2007 Åre | Super-G |
Fritz Strobl is a famous former alpine ski racer from Austria. He was born on August 24, 1972, in Lienz. He became well-known for his incredible speed on the ski slopes.
Fritz Strobl competed in the World Cup for 15 seasons. This is a series of races held around the world. He won nine races during his career. Seven of these wins were in downhill races. Two wins were in super-G races. He also finished in the top three (called a podium finish) 31 times. He was in the top ten 110 times!
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Fritz Strobl's Big Wins
Olympic Gold Medal
One of Fritz Strobl's biggest achievements was winning a gold medal. He won it in the downhill event at the 2002 Winter Olympics. These Olympic Games took place in Salt Lake City, USA. The race was held on the Grizzly course at Snowbasin. Winning an Olympic gold is a huge honor for any athlete.
World Championship Success
In his last season as a professional racer in 2007, Fritz Strobl also won a silver medal. This was in the super-G race. It happened at the World Championships in Åre, Sweden. He also won a gold medal in the team event at the same championships.
World Cup Highlights
Fritz Strobl was very consistent in his career. He finished second in the downhill standings in the 2002 and 2006 seasons. He was also third in 1997 and 2001. His best overall finish in the World Cup was fifth place in 2005.
Kitzbühel Downhill Record
Fritz Strobl is one of the few skiers to win the famous Hahnenkamm downhill race twice. He won it in 1997 and 2000. This race is held in Kitzbühel, Austria. It is known as one of the toughest downhill courses. He still holds the record for the fastest time on the full Streif course. He finished it in just 1 minute and 51.58 seconds in 1997. This means he was going super fast, averaging about 106.9 kilometers per hour!
Retirement from Skiing
Fritz Strobl decided to retire from international racing at 34 years old. This was at the end of the 2007 season. In his very last race on March 15, 2007, he did something fun. He skied down the Lenzerheide super-G course dressed as the famous composer Mozart! It was a memorable way to say goodbye to his racing career.
World Cup Results
Season Standings
| Season | Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21 | 116 | — | — | — | 48 | — |
| 1995 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 24 | 12 | — | — | 31 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 25 | 28 | — | — | — | 13 | 7 |
| 1999 | 26 | 14 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| 2000 | 27 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 2001 | 28 | 13 | — | — | 19 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 29 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2003 | 30 | 19 | — | — | 16 | 7 | — |
| 2004 | 31 | 14 | — | — | 18 | 4 | — |
| 2005 | 32 | 8 | — | — | 10 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 33 | 12 | — | — | 19 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 34 | 28 | — | — | 15 | 15 | — |
Race Victories
Fritz Strobl won 9 World Cup races in total.
- 7 wins were in Downhill races.
- 2 wins were in Super-G races.
He also had 31 podium finishes (top 3).
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15 Dec 1996 |  Val-d'Isère, France |
Downhill |
| 25 Jan 1997 |  Kitzbühel, Austria ^ |
Downhill | |
| 12 Mar 1997 |  Vail, CO, USA |
Downhill | |
| 2000 | 22 Jan 2000 | Kitzbühel, Austria |
Downhill |
| 13 Feb 2000 | St. Anton, Austria |
Super-G | |
| 2001 | 27 Jan 2001 |  Garmisch, Germany |
Downhill |
| 2002 | 29 Dec 2001 |  Bormio, Italy |
Downhill |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Garmisch, Germany |
Super-G | |
| 2006 | 26 Nov 2005 |  Lake Louise, Canada |
Downhill |
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World Championship Results
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| 1999 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 28 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| 2003 | 30 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| 2005 | 32 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| 2007 | 34 | — | — | 2 | 22 | — |
Olympic Results
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| 2002 | 29 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 33 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
External Links
- Fritz Strobl.com – official site
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See also
In Spanish: Fritz Strobl para niños
