Andreas Goldberger

Andreas Goldberger
Personal information
Full name	Andreas Goldberger
Born	(1972-11-29) 29 November 1972 Ried im Innkreis
Height	1,72 m
Professional information
Personal best	225 m (Planica '00)
World Cup
Seasons	1991-2005
Wins	20
Additional podiums	43
Total podiums	63
Medal record Men's ski jumping Competitor for Austria Olympic Games Bronze 1994 Lillehammer Ind. large hill Bronze 1994 Lillehammer Team large hill World Championships Gold 2001 Lahti T. normal hill Silver 1993 Falun Ind. normal hill Silver 1995 Thunder Bay Ind. large hill Bronze 1993 Falun Ind. large hill Bronze 1993 Falun Team large hill Bronze 1997 Trondheim Ind. normal hill Bronze 2001 Lahti Team large hill Men's ski flying World Championships Gold 1996 Kulm Individual Silver 1992 Harrachov Individual Bronze 2004 Planica Team
Updated on October 7, 2011.

Andreas Goldberger (born 29 November 1972 in Ried im Innkreis, Austria) is a former ski jumper.

He was one of the best in his sport during the 1990s. His favorite type of hill to jump from is known as the 'ski-flying' hill, where jumpers have travelled distances in the range of 240 metres.

In 1994 Planica Ski-Flying World Championships training series, he jumped 202m and became a first man ever to jump over 200 metres, but unfortunately touched the snow and jump was not officially recognized as that and as a world record. In 2000 Planica World Cup team event he jumped 225 m and set the world record.

Competitive highlights

• World Cup
  • Overall winner in 1992/93, 1994/95 and 1995/96
  • 20 individual wins
• Four Hills Tournament
  • Twice overall winner, 1992/93 and 1994/95
• FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
  • One gold (2001: team normal hill), two silver (1993: individual normal hill, 1995: individual large hill) and four bronze (1993: individual and team large hills, 1997: individual normal hill, 2001: team large hill) medals.
• Holmenkollen ski festival
  • 1995 ski jumping winner.
• FIS Ski Flying World Championships
  • Complete set of medals (Gold: 1996 individual, Silver: 1992 individual, Bronze: 2004 team)
  • Two World Cup victories in 1995 and 1996.

Controversy

In 1997 Goldberger admitted to the use of cocaine, and was given a six-month ban from the Austrian Ski Association. As a result of that ban, in November 1997, he even declared he would, from that moment on, compete under the flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Yet, after reaching an agreement with the Austrian Ski Association, he continued competing for his native Austria.

End of career

Goldberger last World Cup appearance as a ski jumper was in Lahti on March 6, 2005 (49 place). Goldberger officially retired and ended his career with his final jump as a V-jumper on Jaunuary 13, 2006 at flying hill in Kulm, Austria.

Later after that he did some jumps in every World Cup competition as a V-jumper with helmet cam for Austrian national TV station ORF, where he works as a co-commentator.

References

This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.

• Andreas Goldberger at the International Ski Federation
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
• Official homepage (German)

Awards
Preceded by Patrick Ortlieb	Austrian Sportsman of the year 1993	Succeeded by Thomas Stangassinger
Preceded by Thomas Muster	Austrian Sportsman of the year 1996	Succeeded by Toni Polster