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Michaela Kirchgasser
Alpine skier
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Kirchgasser in December 2006
Disciplines Slalom, giant slalom, combined
Club Union Sportsklub
Raika Filzmoos
Born (1985-03-18) 18 March 1985 (age 40)
Schwarzach im Pongau,
Salzburg, Austria
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
World Cup debut 9 December 2001 (age 16)
Retired 10 March 2018 (age 32)
Website kirchi.com
Olympics
Teams 3 – (2006, 2010, 2014)
Medals 0
World Championships
Teams 6 – (2007–17)
Medals 7 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons 14 – (2004–2017)
Wins 3 – (1 GS, 2 SL)
Podiums 17
Overall titles 0 – (8th in 2007)
Discipline titles 0 – (2nd in SL, 2012)
Medal record
World Championships
Gold 2007 Åre Team event
Gold 2013 Schladming Team event
Gold 2015 Beaver Creek Team event
Silver 2011 Garmisch Team event
Silver 2013 Schladming Slalom
Bronze 2015 Beaver Creek Combined
Bronze 2017 St. Moritz Combined
Junior World Championships
Gold 2003 Briançonnais Slalom
Silver 2003 Briançonnais Combined
Bronze 2005 Bardonecchia Giant slalom
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Kirchgasser at Aspen in November 2006

Michaela Kirchgasser (born March 18, 1985) is a retired Austrian alpine ski racer. She was known for racing in technical events. These include slalom, giant slalom, and combined races. She was a top athlete for many years.

Michaela Kirchgasser's Skiing Journey

Michaela Kirchgasser started her amazing career in alpine skiing. She quickly became a name to watch. She competed in many big events around the world.

Her First Big Wins

On November 25, 2006, Michaela achieved her first World Cup podium. This means she finished in the top three. It was a third-place finish in a giant slalom race in Aspen, Colorado, USA.

Her first big victory came a few months later. On February 24, 2007, she won a giant slalom race. This exciting win happened in Sierra Nevada, Spain.

World Championships and Medals

Michaela competed in six World Championships. These are major international competitions. She won a total of seven medals during her career!

At the 2007 World Championships, she won a gold medal. This was with the Austrian team in the team event. She also finished fourth in giant slalom and ninth in slalom.

In January 2012, she got her first World Cup podium in slalom. This was in Zagreb, Croatia. Less than three weeks later, she won her first World Cup slalom race. This victory was in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. She won another slalom race at the World Cup finals in Schladming. She ended up second in the slalom standings that season.

Olympic Dreams

Michaela also competed in three Winter Olympics. These are the biggest sports events in the world.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, she finished fifth in slalom. She also placed sixth in the combined event. She always gave her best for her country.

Saying Goodbye to Racing

Michaela Kirchgasser retired from competitive skiing in 2018. Her very last World Cup race was in Ofterschwang. She made it a memorable moment by racing in a bright pink dress!

Michaela Kirchgasser married Sebastian Kirchgasser on May 7, 2016. Even though they have the same last name, they are not related.

World Cup Race Podiums

Michaela had a fantastic career with many top finishes. She won 3 World Cup races. She also stood on the podium 17 times in total! This means she finished in the top three.

Season Date Location Discipline Place
2007 25 Nov 2006 United States Aspen, USA Giant slalom 3rd
15 Dec 2006 Austria Reiteralm, Austria Super combined 2nd
24 Feb 2007 Spain Sierra Nevada, Spain Giant slalom 1st
10 Mar 2007 Germany Zwiesel, Germany Giant slalom 3rd
18 Mar 2007  Switzerland  Lenzerheide, Switzerland Giant slalom 3rd
2009 25 Jan 2009 Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy Giant slalom 2nd
2010 29 Jan 2010  Switzerland  St. Moritz, Switzerland Super combined 2nd
2012 3 Jan 2012 Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Slalom 3rd
22 Jan 2012 Slovenia Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Slalom 1st
21 Feb 2012 Russia Moscow, Russia Parallel slalom 2nd
17 Mar 2012 Austria Schladming, Austria Slalom 1st
2013 1 Jan 2013 Germany Munich, Germany Parallel slalom 3rd
24 Feb 2013 France Méribel, France Super combined 3rd
2014 12 Jan 2014 Austria Altenmarkt, Austria Super combined 2nd
2016 18 Dec 2015 France Val d'Isère, France Super combined 3rd
13 Mar 2016  Switzerland  Lenzerheide, Switzerland Super combined 2nd
2017 24 Feb 2017  Switzerland  Crans-Montana, Switzerland Super combined 3rd

Medals at World Championships

Michaela Kirchgasser won many medals at the World Championships. These are some of her best results:

  Year    Age   Slalom   Giant 
 slalom 
Super-G Downhill Combined Team
event
2007 21 9 4 DSQ1 1
2009 23 DNF1 5 DSQ1 cancelled
2011 25 DNF2 13 2
2013 27 2 DSQ1 4 1
2015 29 DNF2 6 3 1
2017 31 6 12 3

Competing in the Olympics

Michaela Kirchgasser represented Austria in three Winter Olympic Games. Here are her results:

  Year    Age   Slalom  Giant
 slalom 
Super-G Downhill Combined
2006 20 5 DNF2 6
2010 24 DNF2 15 9
2014 28 DNF2 12 7

See also

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