Margarita Marbler

Margarita Marbler (born 16 July 1975) is a retired Austrian freestyle moguls skier, originally from Russia. She's been included in three Winter Olympic Games; at Salt Lake City, Turin and Vancouver. She has competed in both the Moguls and Dual Moguls event, as well as the Acrobatics and Aerials events. Marbler uses Elan skis, Dalbello Boots and Exel ski poles.[1]

Margarita Marbler
Born (1975-07-16) 16 July 1975
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Soviet Union
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesMoguls, dual moguls
ClubFreestyle-Club Villach
World Cup debut9 January 1999
Olympics
Teams3 – (2002, 2006, 2010)
World Championships
Teams5 – (2001–2009)
Medals3
World Cup
Wins7
Podiums36
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing  Austria
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2005 RukaMoguls
Bronze medal – third place2007 MadonnaDual Moguls

Professional career

FIS World Cup and Championships

Marbler made her debut at the International Youth Championship event on 6 March 1994 in Laajavuori, Finland in both the Aerials and Moguls event. That same December, she made her first World Cup start in Tignes, France. Marbler finally broke through with her first podium in 1999, finishing second at a Moguls event in Japan. Her best World Championships result was third in 2005 and 2007, at Rukatunturi and Madonna di Campiglio respectively.

Olympics

Marbler has made it to the Winter Olympics three times, all in the Moguls event. She made her Olympic debut in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Olympics. She ultimately finished in tenth place there. Marbler could not improve on her tenth place finish four years later in Turin, placing seventeenth.[2] She was able to improve on her Salt Lake City result with her Olympic best result, finishing eighth.[3]

Personal life

Marbler was born in Russia, but became an Austrian citizen following her marriage with her husband Harald in 1995.[4] Harald is also Margarita's coach. Her hobbies include watching television, playing with her Game Boys and knitting.[3]

World Cup victories

7 victories (6 Moguls, 1 Dual Moguls)

Date Location Race
12 January 2002France TignesMoguls
23 February 2003Japan MadaraoMoguls
14 February 2004Japan InawashiroMoguls
15 February 2004Japan InawashiroDual Moguls
13 December 2007France TignesMoguls
13 February 2009Sweden ÅreMoguls
18 March 2009France La PlagneMoguls

References
  1. "Athlete: Margartia Marbler". Federation Internationale de Ski.
  2. "Freestyle Skier Margarita Marbler". Skiing.about.com. 16 July 1975. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. "Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Video Medals News". Vancouver2010.com. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  4. "Harald and Margarita Marbler Marriage Information". Marriage.about.com. 13 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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