Markus Eisenbichler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Markus Eisenbichler
Eisenbichler at the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld
Country	Germany
Born	(1991-04-03) 3 April 1991 (age 34) Siegsdorf, Germany
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Ski club	TSV Siegsdorf
Personal best	248 m (814 ft) Planica, 25 March 2017
World Cup career
Seasons	2011–2025
Individual wins	3
Team wins	8
Indiv. podiums	28
Team podiums	26
Indiv. starts	220
Team starts	40
Medal record Representing  Germany Men's ski jumping Olympic Games Bronze 2022 Beijing Team LH World Championships Gold 2017 Lahti Mixed team NH Gold 2019 Seefeld Individual LH Gold 2019 Seefeld Team LH Gold 2019 Seefeld Mixed team NH Gold 2021 Oberstdorf Mixed team NH Gold 2021 Oberstdorf Team LH Bronze 2017 Lahti Individual NH Men's ski flying Ski Flying World Championships Silver 2020 Planica Team Silver 2022 Vikersund Team Bronze 2020 Planica Individual
Updated on 25 February 2022.

Markus Eisenbichler (born 3 April 1991) is a German ski jumper who has won many awards for his amazing jumps. He is a multiple World Champion, winning gold medals both by himself and with his German teammates. Ski jumping is a sport where athletes ski down a steep ramp, called an inrun, and launch themselves into the air, trying to fly as far as possible.

A Flying Start: His Career

Markus Eisenbichler began his journey in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in December 2011. He competed in the famous Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. This tournament is a big deal in the ski jumping world, and it was a great start for his professional career.

A huge moment for him came on 23 February 2019. He became the individual World Champion on the large hill in Seefeld in Tirol, Austria. A "large hill" is one of the two main sizes of hills used in top competitions. Winning on this hill showed he was one of the best in the world. At the same championship, he also won two more gold medals with his team.

Markus Eisenbichler at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Eisenbichler in 2014.

He didn't stop there. On 22 March 2019, he got his very first World Cup win. This happened at a special event called Ski Flying in Planica, Slovenia. Ski flying uses even bigger hills than large hills, allowing jumpers to fly for incredible distances.

The next year, on 12 December 2020, he won a bronze medal at the Ski Flying World Championships, also in Planica. This proved he was a top competitor in both ski jumping and ski flying.

Big Wins and Top Medals

Markus has competed in the biggest events in winter sports. The tables below show how he performed in the Olympic Games and World Championships.

Olympic Games

The Olympics are held every four years and are a dream for many athletes. Markus has competed in two Winter Olympics.

Event	Normal hill	Large hill	Team LH
2018 Pyeongchang	8	14	–
2022 Beijing	31	5

World Championships

The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships are held every two years. Markus has won many medals here, including six gold medals!

Event	Normal hill	Large hill	Team LH	Mixed Team NH
2015 Falun	–	10	5	–
2017 Lahti		13	4
2019 Seefeld	7
2021 Oberstdorf	17	17
2023 Planica	13	5	5

FIS Ski Flying World Championships

Ski Flying is like ski jumping on a massive scale. These championships are all about who can fly the farthest.

Event	Individual	Team
2014 Harrachov	38	Cancelled
2018 Oberstdorf	11	4
2020 Planica
2022 Vikersund	18

World Cup Success

The World Cup is a series of competitions that happen all winter long. Ski jumpers earn points at each event, and the one with the most points at the end of the season is the overall winner.

Season Results

This table shows where Markus finished in the overall World Cup standings each season. It also shows his rank in special tournaments like the Four Hills Tournament (4H) and the Ski Flying (SF) rankings.

Season				Tour Standings
	Overall	4H	SF	RA	W6	T5	P7
2011/12	71	54	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013/14	44	59	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014/15	15	50	14	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015/16	39	63	25	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016/17	8	7	7	16	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017/18	10	7	10	9	8	N/A	6
2018/19	7			4	25	N/A
2019/20	23	15	24	31	22	—	N/A
2020/21		16		N/A		N/A

First Place Finishes

Here are the individual World Cup events where Markus took home the gold medal.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Hill	Size
1	2018/19	22 March 2019	Planica	Letalnica bratov Gorišek HS240	FH
2	2020/21	22 November 2020	Wisła	Malinka HS134 (night)	LH
3		28 November 2020	Ruka	Rukatunturi HS142 (night)	LH

German National Record

Markus Eisenbichler holds the German national record for the longest ski jump. On 25 March 2017, he flew an incredible 248 meters (814 feet) in Planica, Slovenia. That's almost the length of two and a half football fields!

See also

In Spanish: Markus Eisenbichler para niños