Severin Freund facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Severin Freund
Freund in Hinzenbach, 2015
Country	Germany
Born	(1988-05-11) 11 May 1988 (age 37) Freyung, West Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Ski club	WSV DJK Rastbüchl
Personal best	245 m (804 ft) Vikersund, 15 February 2015
World Cup career
Seasons	2008–2017 2019–2022
Individual wins	22
Team wins	6
Indiv. podiums	53
Team podiums	21
Indiv. starts	250
Team starts	38
Overall titles	1 (2015)
Medal record Representing  Germany Men's ski jumping Olympic Games Gold 2014 Sochi Team LH Ski Jumping World Championships Gold 2015 Falun Individual LH Gold 2015 Falun Mixed team NH Gold 2021 Oberstdorf Team LH Silver 2013 Val di Fiemme Team LH Silver 2015 Falun Individual NH Bronze 2011 Oslo Team NH Bronze 2013 Val di Fiemme Mixed team NH Men's ski flying FIS Ski Flying World Championships Gold 2014 Harrachov Individual Silver 2012 Vikersund Team Silver 2016 Bad Mitterndorf Team Silver 2022 Vikersund Team

Severin Freund, born on May 11, 1988, is a famous German former ski jumper. After his career, he became a TV expert. He was one of Germany's most successful ski jumpers, competing from 2008 to 2022. He won the overall World Cup title in 2015 and had 22 individual wins. Severin also won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. In 2015, he became a World Champion in both individual and mixed team events.

Severin Freund's Ski Jumping Journey

Severin started his professional ski jumping career in December 2004. His first big win was in Lillehammer in September 2008. He also won a gold medal with his team at the 2008 Junior World Ski Championships. His first World Cup competition was in December 2007 in Engelberg. Before 2011, his best World Cup finish was 12th place in Sapporo.

On December 29, 2010, he finished 6th in the first event of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf. On January 15, 2011, he won his first World Cup event in Sapporo. In the same year, he earned his first world championship medal. He finished third with his team in the normal hill competition at the Oslo World Championships. He ended the 2011 World Cup season in seventh place overall.

Life After Ski Jumping: TV Expert

Since February 2023, Severin Freund has been working as a ski jumping expert for the German TV channel ZDF. He shares his knowledge and experience with viewers.

Severin's Top Achievements

Severin Freund has won many medals and titles throughout his career. Here are some of his most important achievements in major competitions.

World Championship Medals

Severin has won several medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Event	Normal hill	Large hill	Team Large Hill	Mixed Team Normal Hill
2011 Oslo	7	12	4
2013 Predazzo	4	9
2015 Falun			5
2021 Oberstdorf	–	22		–

Ski Flying World Championship Medals

Severin also excelled in ski flying, a more extreme form of ski jumping.

Event	Individual	Team
2012 Vikersund	4
2014 Harrachov		Cancelled
2016 Bad Mitterndorf	6
2022 Vikersund	12

World Cup Success

Severin Freund had an impressive career in the Ski Jumping World Cup. He won the overall title once and achieved many individual victories.

World Cup Standings Overview

This table shows Severin's overall rankings in different World Cup series each season.

Season	Overall	4H	SF	RA	W6	T5	P7	NT
2007/08	68	39	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	—
2008/09	48	57	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	—
2009/10	42	60	31	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	39
2010/11	7	12	15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011/12	8	7	9	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012/13	4	13	12	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013/14		16	5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014/15		8		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015/16			6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016/17	21	35	—	—	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2017/18	—	—	—	—	—	N/A	—	N/A
2018/19	57	—	—	—	—	—	N/A	N/A
2019/20	73	—	—	42	—	—	N/A	N/A
2020/21	29	27	32	N/A	32	N/A	24	N/A
2021/22	30	33	22	23	N/A	N/A	30	N/A

Individual World Cup Wins

Severin Freund won 22 individual World Cup competitions. This table lists all his victories.

No.	Season	Date	Location	Hill	Size
1	2010/11	15 January 2011	Sapporo	Ōkurayama HS134 (night)	LH
2		30 January 2011	Willingen	Mühlenkopfschanze HS145	LH
3	2012/13	24 November 2012	Lillehammer	Lysgårdsbakken HS100 (night)	NH
4		1 December 2012	Kuusamo	Rukatunturi HS142 (night)	LH
5	2013/14	8 December 2013	Lillehammer	Lysgårdsbakken HS138	LH
6		26 February 2014	Falun	Lugnet HS134 (night)	LH
7		28 February 2014	Lahti	Salpausselkä HS130 (night)	LH
8		9 March 2014	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken HS134	LH
9		21 March 2014	Planica	Bloudkova velikanka HS139	LH
10	2014/15	14 December 2014	Nizhny Tagil	Tramplin Stork HS134 (night)	LH
11		10 January 2015	Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf	Kulm HS225	FH
12		1 February 2015	Willingen	Mühlenkopfschanze HS145	LH
13		7 February 2015	Titisee-Neustadt	Hochfirstschanze HS142	LH
14		15 February 2015	Vikersund	Vikersundbakken HS225	FH
15		10 March 2015	Kuopio	Puijo HS100 (night)	NH
16		12 March 2015	Trondheim	Granåsen HS140 (night)	LH
17		14 March 2015	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken HS134 (night)	LH
18		15 March 2015	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken HS134	LH
19	2015/16	5 December 2015	Lillehammer	Lysgårdsbakken HS100 (night)	NH
20		13 December 2015	Nizhny Tagil	Tramplin Stork HS134 (night)	LH
21		29 December 2015	Oberstdorf	Schattenbergschanze HS137 (night)	LH
22	2016/17	26 November 2016	Kuusamo/Ruka	Rukatunturi HS142 (night)	LH

Images for kids

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  Freund in Hinzenbach, 2015

See also

In Spanish: Severin Freund para niños