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–present
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 April 3, 1991) is a famous German ski jumper. He has won many big titles, including being a World Champion in team events and also a former individual World Champion on the large hill.

Markus Eisenbichler's Career Highlights

Markus Eisenbichler started his journey in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in December 2011. His first big competition was the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf.

He achieved a huge success on February 23, 2019. He became the individual World Champion on the large hill in Seefeld in Tirol. That same year, he won two more gold medals in team events. These were for the men's team and the mixed team competitions.

On March 22, 2019, Markus got his first individual win in a World Cup event. This happened during a Ski Flying competition in Planica. He also won a bronze medal at the 2020 Ski Flying World Championships in Planica on December 12, 2020.

Markus Eisenbichler at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Eisenbichler in 2014.

Markus Eisenbichler's Competition Records

Markus Eisenbichler has competed in many important ski jumping events. Here's a look at his results in the biggest competitions.

Olympic Games Performances

The Olympic Games are a huge stage for athletes. Here's how Markus has done:

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

World Championships Achievements

Markus has won several medals at the World Championships. Take a look at his impressive results:

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

Ski Flying World Championships Results

Ski flying is a special type of ski jumping where athletes jump even further. Here are Markus's results:

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 held throughout the season. Ski jumpers earn points based on their performance.

Individual Wins in World Cup

Markus Eisenbichler has won three individual World Cup events. These wins are big achievements in ski jumping.

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

World Cup Podiums

Markus has stood on the podium many times in the World Cup. This means he finished in the top three.

Season	Podiums
	Medals			Total
2011/12	-	-	-	-
2012/13	-	-	-	-
2013/14	-	-	-	-
2014/15	-	-	-	-
2015/16	-	-	-	-
2016/17	-	-	3	3
2017/18	-	1	-	1
2018/19	1	4	2	7
2019/20	-	1	-	1
2020/21	2	4	3	9
Total	3	10	8	21

Ski Jumping National Record

Markus Eisenbichler holds a national record for Germany in ski jumping. This means he made the longest jump for his country on a specific hill.

See also

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