Alexander Schmid

Alexander Schmid
Personal information
Born (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994
Oberstdorf, Germany
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
Skiing career
DisciplinesGiant slalom, slalom
ClubSC Fischen
World Cup debut26 October 2014 (age 20)
Olympics
Teams3 – (2018, 2022, 2026)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams3 − (20192023)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12 − (20152026)
Wins0
Podiums3 − (1 GS, 2 PG)
Overall titles0 – (33rd in 2021)
Discipline titles0 – (3rd in PG, 2021)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Team event
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Méribel Parallel
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cortina d’Ampezzo Team event
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Hafjell Team 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.[1]

Career

Alexander specializes in giant slalom. Born in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, he has competed in two Winter Olympics[2] 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.[3]

World Cup results

Season standings

Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel
2018 23 66 20 N/a
2019 24 81 24
2020 25 44 19 5
2021 26 33 16 N/a 3
2022 27 39 44 12 14
2023 28 46 14 N/a
2024 28 45 15
2025 29 90 25
2026 30 81 25
Standings through 1 February 2026

Race podiums

  • 0 wins
  • 3 podiums – (1 GS, 2 PG); 16 top tens
Season
Date Location Discipline Place
2020 9 Feb 2020 France Chamonix, France Parallel-G 3rd
2021 27 Nov 2020 Austria Lech/Zürs, Austria Parallel-G 3rd
2022 20 Dec 2021 Italy Alta Badia, Italy Giant slalom 3rd

World Championship results

Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel Team
 event 
2019 24 8 N/a
2021 26 DNF2 4 3
2023 28 DNF1 15 1 6

Olympic results

Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined Team
combined
Team event
2018 23 DNF1 N/a 5
2022 27 19 DNF1 2
2026 31 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. Retrieved 10 April 2023 – via www.nbcsports.com.