Andreas Sander

Andreas Sander (born 13 June 1989) is a German World Cup alpine ski racer. He specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G.

Andreas Sander
Sander in 2018
Born (1989-06-13) 13 June 1989
Schwelm, West Germany
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Super-G,
Combined
ClubSG Ennepetal
World Cup debut13 March 2008 (age 18)
Websitewww.andreas-sander.com
Olympics
Teams2 – (2018, 2022)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams5 – (2011, 2015, 2017,
       2021, 2023)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12 – (2008–09, 2011–2023)
Wins0
Podiums2 – (1 SG, 1 DH)
Overall titles0 – (15th in 2023)
Discipline titles0 – (4th in SG in 2023)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Cortina d’AmpezzoDownhill

Career
Sander at Bormio in December 2019

On 13 March 2008, Sander made his World Cup debut in the Bormio Super-G. In December 2010, he scored his first World Cup points in the Val Gardena downhill, finishing in 28th place. Sander competed at the 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in the Super-G and Downhill.[1][2] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the super-G, downhill, and combined.[3][4][5] On 29 December 2015, he scored his first Top 10 World Cup result in the Santa Caterina Downhill, finishing in 10th place.

Sander won the silver medal in the downhill at the World Championships in 2021 at Cortina d'Ampezzo. His first World Cup podium came in March 2023 with a runner-up finish in the super-G at Aspen.

World Cup results

Season standings
Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel
201121161———59——
20122280——463532
201323120——524929
20152593——4337—
20162631——152525
20172735——1222—
20182827——1113—
20192993——2447—
20203037——1330——
20213120——610——
20223246——1233—
20233315——416—

Top five results
  • 0 wins
  • 2 podiums (1 SG, 1 DH); 8 top fives (6 SG, 2 DH); 33 top tens
Season
Date Location Discipline Rank
201716 December 2016Italy Val Gardena, ItalySuper-G5th
202118 December 2020Italy Val Gardena, ItalySuper-G5th
22 January 2021Austria Kitzbühel, AustriaDownhill5th
20222 December 2021United States Beaver Creek, USASuper-G4th
202327 November 2022Canada Lake Louise, CanadaSuper-G5th
29 January 2023Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalySuper-G4th
5 March 2023United States Aspen, USASuper-G2nd
15 March 2023Andorra Soldeu, AndorraDownhill3rd

World Championship results
Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined
2011 21 — — 21 DNF —
2015 25 — — 23 17 23
2017 27 — — 7 8 23
2021 31 — — 9 2 —
2023 33 — — 9 29 DNS2

Olympic Games results
Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined
201829——108DNF
202233——817—

References
  1. "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Super-G". 9 February 2011.
  2. "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Downhill". 12 February 2011.
  3. "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Super-G". 5 February 2015.
  4. "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Downhill". 7 February 2015.
  5. "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Alpine combined". 8 February 2015.
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