Austria

Benjamin Raich, Alpine Skiing

RAICH Benjamin
Height182 cm (5' 11")
Weight83 kg (183 lbs)
Date of BirthFebruary 28, 1978
Age32
NationalityAustria
BirthplaceAustria
NicknameBenni, The Blitz from Pitz. (raich.at, 09 Aug 2005)
ClubSV Leins im Pitztal: Tirol, Austria
HobbiesClimbing, reading, trail bikes. (raich.at, 29 Apr 2009)
OccupationAthlete

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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

RankEventYearLocationResult
Olympic Winter Games
1Giant Slalom2006Turin, ITA2:35.00
1Slalom2006Turin, ITA1:43.14
3Slalom2002Salt Lake City, UT, USA1:42.41
3Combined2002Salt Lake City, UT, USA3:18.26
21Super-G2006Turin, ITA1:32.05
Combined2006Turin, ITADNF
World Championships
1Team2007Åre, SWE18 Points
1Slalom2005Bormio, ITA1:41.34
1Combined2005Bormio, ITA3:19.10
2Giant Slalom2009Val d'Isère, FRA2:19.53
2Super Combined2007Åre, SWE2:29.07
2Team2005Bormio, ITA29 Points
2Giant Slalom2005Bormio, ITA2:50.66
2Slalom2001St. Anton am Arlberg, AUT1:39.81
3Super-G2005Bormio, ITA1:28.23
4Slalom2007Åre, SWE1:59.57
5Super-G2009Val d'Isère, FRA1:20.56
Slalom2009Val d'Isère, FRADSQ
Super Combined2009Val d'Isère, FRADNF
Giant Slalom2007Åre, SWEDNF
World Cup (ranking)
1Super Combined2009/2010246
1Overall2009/20101007 (In Progress)
1Slalom2006/2007605
1Giant Slalom2005/2006481
1Combined2005/2006345
1Overall2005/20061410
1Giant Slalom2004/2005423
1Slalom2004/2005552
1Combined2004/2005100
2Giant Slalom2008/2009462
2Overall2008/20091007
2Giant Slalom2007/2008438
2Overall2007/20081298
2Overall2006/20071255
2Overall2004/20051454
3Super-G2009/2010158 (In Progress)
3Super-G2007/2008286
3Giant Slalom2006/2007319
3Overall2003/20041139

Due to the especially long list of major performances for this athlete, some of the results are not displayed.

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