Marcel Hirscher facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Marcel Hirscher

Alpine skier
Hirscher in March 2018
Disciplines	Slalom, giant slalom, super-G, combined
Club	Skiklub Annaberg
Born	(1989-03-02) 2 March 1989 (age 36) Hallein, Salzburg, Austria
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
World Cup debut	17 March 2007 (age 18)
Retired	4 September 2019 (age 30)
Website	marcelhirscher.at
Olympics
Teams	3 – (2010, 2014, 2018)
Medals	3 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams	5 – (2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019)
Medals	11 (7 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	12 – (2008–2019)
Wins	67
Podiums	138
Overall titles	8 – (2012–2019)
Discipline titles	12 – (6 SL, 6 GS)
Medal record International alpine ski competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 2 1 0 World Championships 7 4 0 World Cup race podiums Event 1st 2nd 3rd Slalom 32 24 9 Giant 31 18 10 Super G 1 0 2 Combined 0 4 2 Parallel 3 1 1 Olympic Games Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Combined Gold 2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom Silver 2014 Sochi Slalom World Championships Gold 2013 Schladming Slalom Gold 2013 Schladming Team event Gold 2015 Beaver Creek Combined Gold 2015 Beaver Creek Team event Gold 2017 St. Moritz Giant slalom Gold 2017 St. Moritz Slalom Gold 2019 Åre Slalom Silver 2013 Schladming Giant slalom Silver 2015 Beaver Creek Giant slalom Silver 2017 St. Moritz Combined Silver 2019 Åre Giant slalom Junior World Ski Championships Gold 2007 Flachau Giant slalom Gold 2008 Formigal Giant slalom Gold 2008 Formigal Slalom Silver 2007 Flachau Slalom Silver 2009 Garmisch Super G Bronze 2009 Garmisch Giant slalom

Marcel Hirscher (born 2 March 1989) is a famous alpine ski racer. He was born in Austria but now races for the Netherlands. Marcel started his World Cup career in March 2007. He mainly competed in slalom and giant slalom, which are technical ski races. He also sometimes raced in combined events and super-G.

Marcel Hirscher is known for winning a record eight World Cup titles in a row. Many people, including other top skiers, consider him the best alpine skier ever. He won 11 medals at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, with seven of them being gold. He also earned a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics and two gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Marcel won a total of 67 World Cup races, which puts him second on the all-time list for male skiers.

Marcel Hirscher's Skiing Journey

Marcel Hirscher showed his talent early on. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished fourth in giant slalom and fifth in slalom. He also placed fourth in giant slalom at the 2009 World Championships. Sadly, he broke his ankle before the 2011 World Championships, which ended his season early.

Returning Stronger: 2012 Season

After his injury, Marcel had an amazing 2012 season. He won 9 races and reached the podium 14 times. These wins were mostly in technical events like slalom and giant slalom. He won the overall World Cup title that year and also the giant slalom title. He finished third in the slalom standings. In October 2012, ski journalists gave him the Skieur d'Or Award for his great performance.

Marcel Hirscher skiing in Hinterstoder in 2008.

Winning Streak: 2013 to 2016

Marcel continued his success in 2013, winning the overall World Cup title again. He had 6 victories and won the slalom title. He was also second in giant slalom. He became the first male skier in a long time to win the overall World Cup title three years in a row.

In 2015, Marcel was especially strong in giant slalom, winning 5 races. He won the giant slalom title for the second time. He also won the slalom title for the third year in a row. This made him the first male alpine skier to win the overall World Cup title four times in a row.

Marcel Hirscher at the 2017 World Championships.

The 2016 season was also fantastic for Marcel. He won 8 races and reached the podium 19 times. He secured his fifth straight overall World Cup title, a feat no other male skier had achieved before. He was the only Austrian male skier to win a race that season.

More Victories: 2017 and 2018

In the 2017 season, Marcel kept breaking records. He won his 40th World Cup race in Levi, Finland. He also reached his 100th podium finish in Adelboden, Switzerland. At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 in St. Moritz, he won gold medals in both giant slalom and slalom. He also took a silver medal in the combined event. He was the most successful athlete at those championships.

On 4 March 2017, Marcel won his sixth overall World Cup title. This made him the only male skier in history to do so. He also secured his fourth World Cup slalom title.

The start of the 2018 season was tough for Marcel. He fractured his left ankle in August. Despite this, he decided to race in Levi, Finland, and finished 17th. He quickly got back to his winning ways, taking third place in Val d'Isère and winning the slalom race the very next day.

On 17 December 2017, he won the giant slalom in Alta Badia for the fifth time in a row. This was a new record for that location. By January 2018, Marcel had won his 50th World Cup race in Zagreb, matching the legendary Alberto Tomba. He continued to win, reaching 54 World Cup victories, the same as Austrian ski legend Hermann Maier. He then became second overall in the men's World Cup winners rankings.

Olympic Glory and Retirement

At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Marcel won his first Olympic gold medal in the combined event. Just five days later, he won another gold in the giant slalom. His winning margin in the giant slalom was the biggest at the Olympics since 1968.

After the Olympics, Marcel continued his dominance. He secured his fifth giant slalom and fifth slalom crystal globes. He also won his seventh straight overall World Cup title. At the World Cup finals in Åre, he won his 13th race of the season. This tied the record for most wins in a single season, shared with Ingemar Stenmark and Hermann Maier.

In December 2018, Marcel became Austria's most successful World Cup race winner. He won his 63rd World Cup race, passing Annemarie Moser-Pröll. He won 14 World Cup races in 2018, setting a new record for wins in a calendar year. He was named L'Équipe Champion of Champions for 2018 and Eurosport's Sportsman of the Year.

At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 in Åre, Marcel won a silver medal in giant slalom. He then won gold in the slalom, his seventh World Championship gold. This tied him with Toni Sailer for the most Worlds golds ever.

On 4 September 2019, Marcel Hirscher announced he was retiring from alpine skiing. He later became a TV presenter in Austria. Even though videos of him training appeared, he said he was not returning to competitive skiing.

New Beginnings: Van Deer-Red Bull and Comeback

In 2021, Marcel started his own ski brand called Van Deer. It later became Van Deer-Red Bull. This brand quickly became successful. His former rival, Henrik Kristoffersen, even used Van Deer-Red Bull skis to get a podium finish and a victory.

On 24 April 2024, Marcel Hirscher surprised everyone by announcing he planned to return to the World Cup circuit. He would now compete for the Netherlands, his mother's home country. He made his return on 27 October 2024, finishing 23rd in the giant slalom at Sölden. This was the first time a Dutch skier earned World Cup points since January 2022.

Marcel Hirscher's World Cup Achievements

Marcel Hirscher has won many titles and achieved great results in the World Cup.

Season Titles

Marcel won 20 World Cup titles in total:

• 8 overall titles
• 6 giant slalom titles
• 6 slalom titles

	Season
		Discipline
	2012	Overall
		Giant slalom
	2013	Overall
		Slalom
	2014	Overall
		Slalom
	2015	Overall
		Giant slalom
		Slalom
	2016	Overall
		Giant slalom
	2017	Overall
		Giant slalom
		Slalom
	2018	Overall
		Giant slalom
		Slalom
	2019	Overall
		Giant slalom
		Slalom

Season Standings

This table shows Marcel Hirscher's rankings in different ski disciplines each season.

Season
	Age	Overall	Slalom	Giant slalom	Super G	Downhill	Combined	Total points
2008	18	51	15	60	–	–	–	167
2009	19	14	9	14	52	–	10	520
2010	20	6	8	6	34	–	12	691
2011	21	15	5	10	–	–	–	469
2012	22				27	–	–	1355
2013	23				–	–	–	1535
2014	24				31	–	8	1222
2015	25				24	–	6	1448
2016	26				6	–	–	1795
2017	27				25	–	5	1599
2018	28				33	–	–	1620
2019	29				–	–	5	1546
2025	35	44	–	23	–	–	–	8

Marcel Hirscher's Race Victories

Marcel Hirscher has won a total of 67 World Cup races. This table shows how many wins and podium finishes he achieved in each discipline.

Marcel Hirscher during the combined slalom at the 2017 World Championships.

Marcel Hirscher in February 2017.

Marcel Hirscher in February 2011.

Marcel Hirscher in March 2008.

This table lists all of Marcel Hirscher's World Cup victories by date, location, and discipline.

Season
	Date	Location	Discipline
2010 2 victories (2 GS)	13 December 2009	Val-d'Isère, France	Giant slalom
	30 January 2010	Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	Giant slalom
2011 1 victory (1 SL)	12 December 2010	Val-d'Isère, France	Slalom
2012 9 victories (5 SL, 4 GS)	4 December 2011	Beaver Creek, USA	Giant slalom
	19 December 2011	Alta Badia, Italy	Slalom
	5 January 2012	Zagreb Sljeme, Croatia	Slalom
	7 January 2012	Adelboden, Switzerland	Giant slalom
	8 January 2012		Slalom
	24 January 2012	Schladming, Austria	Slalom
	18 February 2012	Bansko, Bulgaria	Giant slalom
	19 February 2012		Slalom
	17 March 2012	Schladming, Austria	Giant slalom
2013 6 victories (4 SL, 1 GS, 1 PS)	9 December 2012	Val-d'Isère, France	Giant slalom
	18 December 2012	Madonna di Campiglio, Italy	Slalom
	6 January 2013	Zagreb Sljeme, Croatia	Slalom
	13 January 2013	Adelboden, Switzerland	Slalom
	27 January 2013	Kitzbühel, Austria	Slalom
	29 January 2013	Moscow, Russia	Parallel slalom
2014 5 victories (3 SL, 2 GS)	17 November 2013	Levi, Finland	Slalom
	14 December 2013	Val-d'Isère, France	Giant slalom
	22 December 2013	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom
	12 January 2014	Adelboden, Switzerland	Slalom
	16 March 2014	Lenzerheide, Switzerland	Slalom
2015 8 victories (3 SL, 5 GS)	26 October 2014	Sölden, Austria	Giant slalom
	12 December 2014	Åre, Sweden	Giant slalom
	14 December 2014		Slalom
	21 December 2014	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom
	6 January 2015	Zagreb Sljeme, Croatia	Slalom
	10 January 2015	Adelboden, Switzerland	Giant slalom
	1 March 2015	Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany	Giant slalom
	22 March 2015	Méribel, France	Slalom
2016 8 victories (2 SL, 4 GS, 1 PS, 1 SG)	5 December 2015	Beaver Creek, USA	Super-G
	6 December 2015		Giant slalom
	12 December 2015	Val-d'Isère, France	Giant slalom
	20 December 2015	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom
	6 January 2016	Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy	Slalom
	23 February 2016	Stockholm, Sweden	Parallel slalom
	5 March 2016	Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	Giant slalom
	6 March 2016		Slalom
2017 6 victories (2 SL, 4 GS)	13 November 2016	Levi, Finland	Slalom
	18 December 2016	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom
	22 January 2017	Kitzbühel, Austria	Slalom
	29 January 2017	Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany	Giant slalom
	4 March 2017	Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	Giant slalom
	18 March 2017	Aspen, USA	Giant slalom
2018 13 victories (7 SL, 6 GS)	3 December 2017	Beaver Creek, USA	Giant slalom
	10 December 2017	Val-d'Isère, France	Slalom
	17 December 2017	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom
	22 December 2017	Madonna di Campiglio, Italy	Slalom
	4 January 2018	Zagreb Sljeme, Croatia	Slalom
	6 January 2018	Adelboden, Switzerland	Giant slalom
	7 January 2018		Slalom
	14 January 2018	Wengen, Switzerland	Slalom
	23 January 2018	Schladming, Austria	Slalom
	28 January 2018	Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany	Giant slalom
	3 March 2018	Kranjska Gora, Slovenia	Giant slalom
	4 March 2018		Slalom
	17 March 2018	Åre, Sweden	Giant slalom
2019 9 victories (5 SL, 3 GS, 1 PGS)	18 November 2018	Levi, Finland	Slalom
	8 December 2018	Val-d'Isère, France	Giant slalom
	16 December 2018	Alta Badia, Italy	Giant slalom
	17 December 2018		Parallel giant slalom
	20 December 2018	Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria	Slalom
	6 January 2019	Zagreb Sljeme, Croatia	Slalom
	12 January 2019	Adelboden, Switzerland	Giant slalom
	13 January 2019		Slalom
	29 January 2019	Schladming, Austria	Slalom

World Championships Results

Marcel Hirscher has won 7 gold medals at the World Championships.

Olympic Games Results

Marcel Hirscher has won 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal at the Winter Olympics.

Marcel Hirscher's Family Life

Marcel Hirscher has dual citizenship for the Netherlands and Austria. His mother, Sylvia, is Dutch, and his father, Ferdinand, is Austrian. They met during a ski trip in Austria.

In June 2018, Marcel married his long-time girlfriend, Laura Moisl. They welcomed their first child, a son, on 7 October 2018. The couple later had a second child. In August 2021, an Austrian newspaper reported that Marcel and Laura had separated after twelve years together.

Images for kids

• 

  Hirscher during the giant slalom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

• 

  Marcel Hirscher with his team: Stefan Illek, Michael Pircher, Josef Percht and Ferdinand Hirscher

• 

  Hirscher at the gala for the Austrian Sportspersonalities of the Year 2015

See also

• Ski World Cup Most podiums & Top 10 results