Michaela Dorfmeister
Austrian Olympic alpine skier
Born
March 25th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Austria
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Competed in Alpine skiing, specializing in downhill and Super-G events. Achieved significant success in the early 2000s, particularly winning gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Secured multiple victories in World Cup races, demonstrating consistency and skill on the slopes.
Won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Secured the overall World Cup title in 2001
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