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Alexander Schmid

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Alexander Schmid
Personal information
Born (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 32)
Oberstdorf, Germany
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Skiing career
SportAlpine skiing
ClubSC Fischen
DisciplinesGiant slalom, slalom
World Cup debut
26 October 2014 (age 20)
Olympics
Teams3 – (2018, 2022, 2026)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams3 − (2019–2023)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12 − (2015–2026)
Wins0
Podiums3 − (1 GS, 2 PG)
Overall titles
0 – (33rd in 2021)
Discipline titles
0 – (3rd in PG, 2021)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing Image Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingTeam event
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 MéribelParallel
Bronze medal – third place2021 Cortina d’AmpezzoTeam event
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2015 HafjellTeam event

Alexander Schmid (born 9 June 1994) is a German World Cup alpine ski racer and 2023 World champion in parallel giant slalom. His older brother is another alpine skier Manuel Schmid, who specialised in the speed disciplines.[1]

Career

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Alexander specializes in giant slalom. Born in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, he has competed in two Winter Olympics[2] and three World Championships. Alexander won gold in parallel giant slalom at 2023 World Ski Championships by holding off Austria's Dominik Raschner by .50 seconds.[3]

World Cup results

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Season standings

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Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel
20182366—20———N/a
20192481—24———
20202544—19———5
20212633—16——N/a3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
202227394412——14
20232846—14——N/a
20242845—15——
20252990—25——
20263084—27——

Race podiums

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  • 0 wins
  • 3 podiums – (1 GS, 2 PG); 16 top tens
Season
Date Location Discipline Place
2020 9 February 2020France Chamonix, FranceParallel-G3rd
2021 27 November 2020Austria Lech/Zürs, AustriaParallel-G3rd
2022 20 December 2021Italy Alta Badia, ItalyGiant slalom3rd

World Championship results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel Team
 event 
201924—8———N/a—
202126—DNF2———43
202328DNF115———16

Olympic results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team
combined		 Team event
201823—DNF1———N/a5
20222719DNF1———2
202631—13——N/a—N/a

References

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  1. ↑ "– HEAD". www.head.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Athlete Profile: Alexander SCHMID". PyeongChang2018.com. PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Alexander Schmid wins men's parallel at World Alpine Skiing Championships". 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023 – via www.nbcsports.com.
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