Matthias Mayer
Austrian Alpine skier, Olympic gold medalist
Born
June 9th, 1990
34 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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