Hermann Maier
The Best Skier In the World
Biography
He was born on December 7, 1972, in Altenmarkt, Austria. He is a former skier who won two Olympic gold medals , 3 World Championships , 4 Austrian Cups and had 54 victories in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup . He was one of the best skiers in the world and one of the ski legends. On October 13, 2009, he announced his retirement from competition after his right knee got injured, and had to be operated.
The Race of My Life- Hermann Maier
He Was Close To Death In an Accident.
In 1998 during a training session, he had a near death accident, three days after he won two olympics gold medals.
First Victory
In February 1997 he won his first event at the World Cup, a race of Super-G