Florian Scheiber

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Florian Scheiber
Florian Scheiber Austrian Championships 2008.jpg
Personal information
Born17 May 1987 (1987-05-17) (age 37)
Sölden, Austria
Occupation Alpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesSpeed events
ClubSkiklub Sölden-Hochsölden
World Cup debut2009
Retired2016
World Cup
Seasons8
Podiums0
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Bardonecchia Giant slalom
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Bardonecchia Combined

Florian Scheiber (born 17 May 1987) is an Austrian former alpine skier two-time winner of the Europa Cup overall title in 2009 and 2012. [1] [2]

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Career

In his career he has started in 56 World Cup races in eight seasons, obtaining a 4th place in downhill as his best result, he retired at just 28 years old following yet another serious injury he had on Kitzbühel's Streif in a timed race of the World Cup. [3]

World Cup results

Top 10
DatePlaceDisciplineRank
30 November 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Beaver Creek Downhill4

Europa Cup results

Scheiber has won two overall Europa Cup and one specialty standings. [2]

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References

  1. "Florian Scheiber Profile". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 "EUROPA CUP STANDINGS". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. "Si ritira l'austriaco Florian Scheiber". neveitalia.it (in Italian). 30 May 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2022.