Tobias Grünenfelder

Tobias Grünenfelder (born 27 November 1977 in Elm) is a Swiss alpine skier. He is the 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010 Swiss champion in super-G. He also won national Downhill gold in 2007 and 2009.

Tobias Grünenfelder
Born (1977-11-27) 27 November 1977
OccupationAlpine skier
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, super-G, giant slalom, combined
ClubSC Elm
World Cup debut5 January 2007
(age 19)
Websitewww.grueni.ch
Olympics
Teams3
Medals0
World Championships
Teams3
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons15
Wins1
Podiums5

He participated at the World Championships in Vail 1999, St. Moritz 2003 and Bormio 2005 and competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.

He earned his maiden World Cup victory during a super-G event in Lake Louise, during the 2011, edging the reigning World Cup champion and teammate Carlo Janka.

His brother Jürg Grünenfelder is an alpine skier as well.

World Cup Victories

Date Place Country Event
28 November 2010Lake LouiseCanada CanadaSuper-G

Other podiums

  • 3rd super-G World Cup race in Kvitfjell (2009/2010)
  • 3rd downhill World Cup race in Bormio (2005/2006)
  • 3rd super-G World Cup race in Garmisch (2003/2004)
  • 3rd super-G World Cup race in Garmisch (2002/2003)


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