Alexander Schmid

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  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.

Career

Alexander specializes in giant slalom. Born in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, he has competed in two Winter Olympics 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.

World Cup results

Season standings

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

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

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

Olympic results

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

  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.