Michael von Grünigen

Michael von Grünigen (born 11 April 1969) is a Swiss former alpine skier. He is considered to be the most successful Giant slalom skier of his era:[1] In 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2003, he won the World Cup in Giant slalom. In 1997 and 2001, he was World Champion in giant slalom. He took a total of 23 World Cup wins during his career. Having originally announced his retirement at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, after failing to medal at the Games he elected to delay his retirement for a year, ending his competitive career in 2003.[1][2]

Michael von Grünigen
Von Grünigen in 1995
Born (1969-04-11) 11 April 1969
Schönried, Bern, Switzerland
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesTechnical events
World Cup debut1993
Retired2003
World Cup
Seasons11
Wins23
Podiums48
Overall titles0
Discipline titles4
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing   Switzerland
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Giant slalom 23 14 9
Slalom 0 2 0
Total 23 16 9
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Nagano Giant slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Sestrière Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 2001 St. Anton Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Sierra Nevada Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Sierra Nevada Slalom

Biography

Von Grünigen is originally from the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland, and comes from a skiing family: his parents were both ski instructors, and one of his three sisters is fellow alpine skier Christine von Grünigen. He is married to Anna, and the couple have three children: Noel, Elio and Lian.[1] Since retiring from competition, he has worked in a number of roles with his equipment sponsor, Fischer, and also works with young skiers for the Swiss Ski Federation.[2]

World Cup victories

World Cups
Season Discipline
1996Giant slalom Cup
1997Giant slalom Cup
1999Giant slalom Cup
2003Giant slalom Cup

Individual races
Date Location Race
19 January 1993Switzerland VeysonnazGiant slalom
18 December 1994France Val d'IsèreGiant slalom
12 November 1995France TignesGiant slalom
17 November 1995United States VailGiant slalom
25 November 1995United States Park CityGiant slalom
19 January 1996Switzerland AdelbodenGiant slalom
10 February 1996Austria HinterstoderGiant slalom
22 December 1996Italy Alta BadiaGiant slalom
5 January 1997Slovenia Kranjska GoraGiant slalom
8 March 1997Japan NaganoGiant slalom
15 March 1997United States VailGiant slalom
26 October 1997France TignesGiant slalom
14 December 1997France Val d'IsèreGiant slalom
28 February 1998South Korea YongpyongGiant slalom
20 December 1998Italy Alta BadiaGiant slalom
14 March 1999Spain Sierra NevadaGiant slalom
17 November 2000United States Park CityGiant slalom
17 December 2000France Val d'IsèreGiant slalom
6 January 2001France Les ArcsGiant slalom
10 March 2002Austria FlachauGiant slalom
22 November 2002United States Park CityGiant slalom
15 December 2002France Val d'IsèreGiant slalom
1 March 2003South Korea YongpyongGiant slalom

References
  1. "Perfektionist mit Sicherheitsmarge" [Perfectionist with safety margin]. Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 16 March 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. "Mike von Grünigen". Fischer (company). Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
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