Thomas Morgenstern facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thomas Morgenstern
Morgenstern in 2014
Country	Austria
Born	(1986-10-30) 30 October 1986 (age 38) Spittal an der Drau, Austria
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Personal best	232 m (761 ft) Planica, 19 March 2011
World Cup career
Seasons	2003–2014
Individual wins	23
Team wins	16
Indiv. podiums	76
Team podiums	31
Indiv. starts	245
Team starts	31
Overall titles	2 (2008, 2011)
Four Hills titles	1 (2011)
Nordic titles	1 (2006)
Medal record Men's ski jumping Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 3 1 0 World Championships 8 2 1 Ski Flying World Championships 3 0 2 Total 14 3 3 Olympic Games Gold 2006 Turin Individual LH Gold 2006 Turin Team LH Gold 2010 Vancouver Team LH Silver 2014 Sochi Team LH World Championships Gold 2005 Oberstdorf Team NH Gold 2005 Oberstdorf Team LH Gold 2007 Sapporo Team LH Gold 2009 Liberec Team LH Gold 2011 Oslo Individual NH Gold 2011 Oslo Team NH Gold 2011 Oslo Team LH Gold 2013 Val di Fiemme Team LH Silver 2011 Oslo Individual LH Silver 2013 Val di Fiemme Mixed team NH Bronze 2007 Sapporo Individual NH Men's ski flying World Championships Gold 2008 Oberstdorf Team Gold 2010 Planica Team Gold 2012 Vikersund Team Bronze 2004 Planica Team Bronze 2006 Bad Mitterndorf Individual
Updated on 10 February 2016.

Thomas Morgenstern, born on October 30, 1986, is a famous former ski jumper from Austria. He competed in the sport from 2002 to 2014. Many people consider him one of the most successful ski jumpers ever. He won many important titles and medals during his career.

After winning a gold medal in Oslo in 2011.

Andreas Kofler, Thomas Morgenstern, and Adam Małysz at a medal ceremony in Oslo in 2011.

Thomas Morgenstern during a ski flying World Cup event in Vikersund in 2011.

Thomas Morgenstern competing in a team event on March 2, 2013.

Thomas Morgenstern at an individual competition in Val di Fiemme in 2013.

Thomas Morgenstern at a medal ceremony in Val di Fiemme in 2013.

Thomas Morgenstern's Ski Jumping Career

Thomas Morgenstern started his ski jumping journey in the Continental Cup. He quickly showed his talent by winning three out of four events. His first big competition was the Four Hills Tournament in 2002–03, where he finished 10th overall. Just five days later, he won his first ever World Cup event in Liberec.

Early Challenges and Successes

In the 2003–04 season, Thomas had a scary accident in Kuusamo. A strong gust of wind hit him, causing him to flip in the air. Luckily, he only had minor injuries and recovered quickly. He then won his first team medal at the Ski-Flying World Championships.

The next year, in 2005, he won two gold medals at the Nordic World Ski Championships. These were both in team events, showing his strength as a team player.

Olympic and World Championship Gold Medals

The 2006 Winter Olympics were a huge success for Thomas. He won two gold medals: one in the individual large hill competition and another in the team large hill event. He also earned a bronze medal at the Ski-Flying World Championships that year.

In the 2006–07 season, he continued to shine. He won another team gold medal at the Nordic World Ski Championships. He also earned his first individual medal at a World Championship, a bronze in the normal hill event.

Record-Breaking Seasons

The 2007–08 season was amazing for Thomas. He won the first six competitions in a row, which was a new record! He also tied the record for most wins in a row. In early 2008, he won a gold medal at the Ski-Flying World Championships. That year, he won the overall World Cup title for the first time.

After a quieter season in 2008–09, he bounced back in 2009–10. He won more team gold medals at the Ski-Flying World Championships and the 2010 Winter Olympics.

His 2010–11 season was another highlight. He won four of the first six competitions and took home the Four Hills Tournament title. He also won his first individual gold medal at the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. He added two more team gold medals and an individual silver medal there. This was a truly dominant season for him.

Overcoming Challenges and Retirement

On January 10, 2014, Thomas suffered a serious head injury during training. Despite this, he recovered quickly and was able to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. There, he won a silver medal with the Austrian team.

On September 26, 2014, Thomas Morgenstern announced that he was retiring from competitive ski jumping. His last jump was when he won that silver medal at the Sochi Olympics.

Achievements and Awards

Thomas Morgenstern received many honors throughout his career:

• He was awarded the Gold Merit Badge of Austria in 2004.
• He received the Grand Decoration of Austria in 2006.
• He was named the Austrian Sportspersonality of the year in 2008 and 2011.
• His Austrian ski jumping team was named the Austrian Sportsteam of the year multiple times (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011).
• He was also named the Carinthian Sportspersonality of the year four times, including in 2008 and 2010.

Personal Life

Thomas Morgenstern is a father. He has a daughter named Lily, born in 2012. He also has twin daughters, Sara and Tina, who were born in 2021.

See also

In Spanish: Thomas Morgenstern para niños