Matthias Mayer facts for kids
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Mayer in January 2014
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| Disciplines | Downhill, super-G, combined, giant slalom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | SC Gerlitzen – Kärnten | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 1990 Afritz am See, Carinthia, Austria |
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 22 February 2009 (age 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 29 December 2022 (age 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | matthiasmayer.at | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 – (2014, 2018, 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 4 (3 gold) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 5 – (2013–2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 13 – (2011–2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 11 – (7 DH, 3 SG, 1 AC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 45 – (22 DH, 22 SG, 1 AC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 2020 and 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 – (2nd in DH, 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthias Mayer, born on June 9, 1990, is a famous Austrian alpine ski racer. He competed in the World Cup, which is a series of top-level ski races. Matthias is also an Olympic champion, known for his amazing speed on the slopes.
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Matthias Mayer's Ski Racing Journey
Matthias Mayer started his professional ski racing career in February 2009. He was just 18 years old when he made his first appearance in the World Cup. His favorite and strongest event was the super-G, a fast-paced race where skiers go down a mountain with wide turns.
Early Career and First Big Wins
Matthias worked hard and started getting good results. His first time on the podium (finishing in the top three) at a World Cup race was in January 2013. This happened in a super-G race in Kitzbühel, Austria, a very famous and challenging ski resort.
Olympic Glory: Gold Medals and Records
Matthias Mayer became an Olympic champion at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He won the gold medal in the downhill race, which is the fastest event in alpine skiing. This made him the seventh Austrian skier to win downhill gold at the Olympics.
He continued his success at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. There, he won his second Olympic gold medal, this time in the super-G event.
At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, Matthias showed his incredible talent again. He won a bronze medal in the downhill race. Even more impressively, he successfully defended his super-G title, winning his third Olympic gold medal. With three gold medals and one bronze, Matthias Mayer is Austria's most successful Olympic alpine skier ever!
Retirement from Skiing
On December 29, 2022, Matthias Mayer surprised everyone by announcing his retirement from ski racing. He was 32 years old at the time. He decided to stop just hours before a super-G race he was supposed to compete in. He ended his World Cup career with 11 victories and 45 times on the podium.
Matthias Mayer's Family Life
Matthias comes from a family of talented skiers. His father is Helmut Mayer, who was also a very successful alpine ski racer. Helmut won a silver medal in the first-ever Olympic super-G race in 1988. He also earned a silver medal at the World Championships in 1989 in the giant slalom event.
Images for kids
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Matthias Mayer in January 2014
See also
In Spanish: Matthias Mayer para niños
