Matthias Mayer

Austrian Alpine skier, Olympic gold medalist

Matthias Mayer - Austrian Alpine skier, Olympic gold medalist
Born

June 9th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Austria

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Competed in Alpine skiing, specializing in the downhill discipline. Achieved Olympic success by winning gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics in Sochi and Pyeongchang, respectively. Captured multiple victories in World Cup races, contributing to a successful skiing career.

Won gold in downhill at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Won gold in downhill at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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