Richard Freitag facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Richard Freitag |
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Freitag in 2019
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| Country |  Germany |
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| Born | 14 August 1991 Erlabrunn, Germany |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | SG Nickelhuette Aue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 243 m (797 ft) Planica, 24 March 2018 |
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| Seasons | 2010–2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Richard "Richi" Freitag (born on August 14, 1991) is a German former ski jumper. He competed in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup from 2010 to 2022. Richard was a top competitor, finishing second overall in the 2017–18 Ski Jumping World Cup season. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2018 Ski Flying World Championships.
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Richard Freitag's Ski Jumping Journey
Richard Freitag started his journey in ski jumping at a young age. He first competed in the Ski jumping Continental Cup. This is a series of competitions for up-and-coming ski jumpers.
Early World Cup Competitions
Richard made his big debut in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup on December 29, 2009. This happened at the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. A few days later, on January 3, 2010, he earned his first World Cup point in Innsbruck. He also took part in the 2010 Ski-Flying World Championships in Planica, finishing 28th.
First Podium Finishes
In the 2011–12 World Cup season, Richard began to shine. He achieved his first podium finish on December 3, 2011, in Lillehammer, where he placed second. Just one week later, he won his first World Cup competition. This victory happened on the large hill in Harrachov. Interestingly, his father, Holger Freitag, also won his only World Cup event on the same hill in 1983.
Olympic Success
Richard Freitag achieved a major milestone at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. He won a silver medal with his German teammates. This was in the team large hill competition. His teammates were Karl Geiger, Stephan Leyhe, and Andreas Wellinger.
Richard Freitag's Competition Records
Richard Freitag competed in many important events throughout his career. He earned several medals at the Olympics and World Championships.
Olympic Games Results
Richard Freitag competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
| Year | Place | Normal hill | Large hill | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Pyeongchang |
9 | 9 |  |
Nordic World Ski Championships Results
Richard Freitag won gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Nordic World Ski Championships.
| Year | Place | Normal hill | Large hill | Team LH | Mixed team |
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| 2011 |  Oslo |
— | 15 | 4 | — |
| 2013 |  Val di Fiemme |
6 | 6 | |
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| 2015 |  Falun |
7 | 15 | 5 |  |
| 2017 |  Lahti |
9 | 19 | 4 | — |
| 2019 |  Seefeld |
5 | 9 | |
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Ski Flying World Championships Results
Richard Freitag also earned medals at the Ski Flying World Championships.
| Year | Place | Individual | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  Planica |
28 | 7 |
| 2012 | Vikersund |
9 | |
| 2016 | Bad Mitterndorf |
8 | |
| 2018 |  Oberstdorf |
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World Cup Performance
Richard Freitag was a consistent performer in the World Cup. He had many strong finishes throughout his career.
World Cup Standings Overview
Here's how Richard Freitag ranked in the overall World Cup seasons:
| Season | Overall | 4H | SF | RA | W5 | T5 | P7 | NT |
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| 2009/10 | 90 | 38 | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| 2010/11 | 38 | 17 | 52 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2011/12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2012/13 | 8 | 11 | 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2013/14 | 24 | 24 | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2014/15 | 12 | 6 | 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 9 | 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016/17 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017/18 | |
27 | 7 | 7 | 11 | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 9 | N/A | 18 | N/A |
| 2019/20 | 44 | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | N/A |
| 2020/21 | 69 | 45 | — | Cnx | — | — | — | N/A |
| 2021/22 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A |
Individual World Cup Wins
Richard Freitag won 8 individual World Cup events during his career.
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
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| 1 | 2011/12 | 11 December 2011 |  Harrachov |
Čerťák HS142 | LH |
| 2 | 2012/13 | 16 February 2013 | Oberstdorf |
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze HS213 (night) | FH |
| 3 | 10 March 2013 | Lahti |
Salpausselkä HS130 | LH | |
| 4 | 2014/15 | 20 December 2014 |  Engelberg |
Gross-Titlis-Schanze HS137 | LH |
| 5 | 4 January 2015 | Innsbruck |
Bergiselschanze HS130 | LH | |
| 6 | 2017/18 | 2 December 2017 |  Nizhny Tagil |
Tramplin Stork HS134 (night) | LH |
| 7 | 10 December 2017 | Titisee-Neustadt |
Hochfirstschanze HS142 (night) | LH | |
| 8 | 17 December 2017 | Engelberg |
Gross-Titlis-Schanze HS140 | LH |
See also
In Spanish: Richard Freitag para niños
