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 May 11, 1988) is a German former ski jumper. He is now a TV expert. He competed in the World Cup from 2008 to 2022. Severin is one of Germany's most successful ski jumpers. He won the overall World Cup title in 2015. He also achieved 22 individual World Cup victories. As part of the German national team, Freund won a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. He also became the 2015 World Champion in both the large hill and mixed team events.

Severin Freund's Ski Jumping Journey

Severin Freund started his professional ski jumping career in December 2004. He made his debut in the Continental Cup. His best result in this series was a win in Lillehammer in September 2008. He also won a gold medal with his team at the 2008 Junior World Ski Championships.

World Cup Debut and First Wins

Severin made his first appearance in the World Cup in December 2007. This was in Engelberg, Switzerland. Before the 2011 season, his best World Cup finish was 12th place. This happened in Sapporo in January 2010.

On December 29, 2010, he placed 6th in the first event of the Four Hills Tournament. This competition took place in Oberstdorf, Germany. Just a few weeks later, on January 15, 2011, he achieved his first ever World Cup victory. This exciting win happened in Sapporo, Japan.

In the same season, he earned his first world championship medal. He finished third with his team in the normal hill competition. This was at the World Championships in Oslo. He ended the 2011 World Cup season in seventh place overall.

Life After Competing: TV Expert

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

Championship Achievements

Severin Freund has achieved many great results in major ski jumping championships. These include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and the FIS Ski Flying World Championships.

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Results

These championships are a big event for Nordic skiing sports. Ski jumping is one of the main competitions.

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

FIS Ski Flying World Championships

Ski flying is an extreme version of ski jumping. Jumpers go much farther on special, very large hills.

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

World Cup Performance

The World Cup is a series of competitions held throughout the winter season. Ski jumpers earn points based on their performance in each event. The jumper with the most points at the end of the season wins the overall World Cup title.

Season Standings

This table shows Severin Freund's overall rankings in different World Cup categories each season. "Overall" means his rank for the entire World Cup season. "4H" stands for the Four Hills Tournament, a famous event. "SF" is for Ski Flying.

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 during his career. This table lists each of his victories. "HS" means Hill Size, which is the length of the hill. "LH" means Large Hill, "NH" means Normal Hill, and "FH" means Flying Hill.

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

See also

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