Hannes Reichelt facts for kids
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Reichelt in February 2011
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| Disciplines | Downhill, Super-G, giant slalom, combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Skiklub Sparkasse Radstadt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1980 Altenmarkt im Pongau, Salzburg, Austria |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 7 December 2001 (age 21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 6 March 2021 (age 40) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | hannes-reichelt.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 2 – (2006, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 8 – (2003, 2007–19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 19 – (2003–2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 13 – (6 DH, 6 SG, 1 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 44 – (19 DH, 20 SG, 5 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (5th in 2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1 – (SG, 2008) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hannes Reichelt is a famous retired alpine ski racer from Austria. He was born on July 5, 1980. He was known for competing in exciting races like downhill, super-G, and giant slalom.
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About Hannes Reichelt
Hannes Reichelt was born in Altenmarkt im Pongau, a town in Salzburg, Austria. He started his journey in the World Cup in December 2001. This was a big step for him in his skiing career.
Early Career and First Wins
In December 2002, Hannes achieved his first podium finish in a World Cup race. This means he finished in the top three. His first World Cup victory came in December 2005, when he won a super-G race. Before his World Cup success, he also won the overall title in the Europa Cup in 2005. He also won the giant slalom title in the Europa Cup in 2003.
World Championship Success
Hannes Reichelt had great success at the World Championships. In 2011, he won a silver medal in the super-G event. Four years later, at the 2015 World Championships, he achieved his biggest win by taking home the gold medal in the super-G. This was a huge moment in his career!
World Cup Season Title
In the 2007–08 season, Hannes won the World Cup season title in super-G. He won by just one point, showing how close and exciting the competition was. He secured this title by winning the very last super-G race of that season by a tiny fraction of a second.
Career Highlights and Retirement
Even without a win in the 2011–12 season, Hannes still had an amazing year. He reached the podium seven times in three different types of races. This showed how versatile and skilled he was. He also achieved his best overall ranking that year, finishing 5th in the World Cup standings.
Throughout his career, Hannes Reichelt earned 13 World Cup victories. He also stood on the podium 44 times, which is a lot! He retired from professional skiing in March 2021, after a long and successful career.
World Cup Achievements
Hannes Reichelt won one major season title in the World Cup.
Season Titles
| Season | |
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| 2008 | Super-G |
World Championship Results
Hannes Reichelt competed in many World Championships, earning two medals for his country.
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| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2003 | 22 | — | — | DNF | — | — |
| 2007 | 26 | — | DNF1 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 28 | — | 30 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 30 | — | — | 2 | 16 | — |
| 2013 | 32 | — | — | 4 | DNF | — |
| 2015 | 34 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — |
| 2017 | 36 | — | — | 10 | 17 | — |
| 2019 | 38 | — | — | DNF | 29 | — |
Olympic Games Results
Hannes Reichelt represented Austria in the Winter Olympics.
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| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | ||
| 2006 | 25 | — | — | 10 | — | — | |
| 2010 | 29 | Injured: did not compete | |||||
| 2014 | 33 | ||||||
| 2018 | 37 | — | — | 11 | 12 | — | |
See also
In Spanish: Hannes Reichelt para niños
