Austria
Benjamin Raich, Alpine Skiing
Height | 182 cm (5' 11") |
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Weight | 83 kg (183 lbs) |
Date of Birth | February 28, 1978 |
Age | 32 |
Nationality | Austria |
Birthplace | Austria |
Nickname | Benni, The Blitz from Pitz. (raich.at, 09 Aug 2005) |
Club | SV Leins im Pitztal: Tirol, Austria |
Hobbies | Climbing, reading, trail bikes. (raich.at, 29 Apr 2009) |
Occupation | Athlete |
Additional Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
At age 15 he attended the nearby ski gymnasium in Stams to pursue commercial studies. At the age of 18, he dedicated himself completely to ski racing with the full support of his parents. (skiworldcup.org, 05 Nov 2001)
Equipment
Atomic skis, boots and bindings. (Ski Austria, 29 Apr 2009)
Results / Career Highlights
Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
Olympic Winter Games | ||||
1 | Giant Slalom | 2006 | Turin, ITA | 2:35.00 |
1 | Slalom | 2006 | Turin, ITA | 1:43.14 |
3 | Slalom | 2002 | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | 1:42.41 |
3 | Combined | 2002 | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | 3:18.26 |
21 | Super-G | 2006 | Turin, ITA | 1:32.05 |
Combined | 2006 | Turin, ITA | DNF | |
World Championships | ||||
1 | Team | 2007 | Åre, SWE | 18 Points |
1 | Slalom | 2005 | Bormio, ITA | 1:41.34 |
1 | Combined | 2005 | Bormio, ITA | 3:19.10 |
2 | Giant Slalom | 2009 | Val d'Isère, FRA | 2:19.53 |
2 | Super Combined | 2007 | Åre, SWE | 2:29.07 |
2 | Team | 2005 | Bormio, ITA | 29 Points |
2 | Giant Slalom | 2005 | Bormio, ITA | 2:50.66 |
2 | Slalom | 2001 | St. Anton am Arlberg, AUT | 1:39.81 |
3 | Super-G | 2005 | Bormio, ITA | 1:28.23 |
4 | Slalom | 2007 | Åre, SWE | 1:59.57 |
5 | Super-G | 2009 | Val d'Isère, FRA | 1:20.56 |
Slalom | 2009 | Val d'Isère, FRA | DSQ | |
Super Combined | 2009 | Val d'Isère, FRA | DNF | |
Giant Slalom | 2007 | Åre, SWE | DNF | |
World Cup (ranking) | ||||
1 | Super Combined | 2009/2010 | 246 | |
1 | Overall | 2009/2010 | 1007 (In Progress) | |
1 | Slalom | 2006/2007 | 605 | |
1 | Giant Slalom | 2005/2006 | 481 | |
1 | Combined | 2005/2006 | 345 | |
1 | Overall | 2005/2006 | 1410 | |
1 | Giant Slalom | 2004/2005 | 423 | |
1 | Slalom | 2004/2005 | 552 | |
1 | Combined | 2004/2005 | 100 | |
2 | Giant Slalom | 2008/2009 | 462 | |
2 | Overall | 2008/2009 | 1007 | |
2 | Giant Slalom | 2007/2008 | 438 | |
2 | Overall | 2007/2008 | 1298 | |
2 | Overall | 2006/2007 | 1255 | |
2 | Overall | 2004/2005 | 1454 | |
3 | Super-G | 2009/2010 | 158 (In Progress) | |
3 | Super-G | 2007/2008 | 286 | |
3 | Giant Slalom | 2006/2007 | 319 | |
3 | Overall | 2003/2004 | 1139 |
Due to the especially long list of major performances for this athlete, some of the results are not displayed.
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