Florian Scheiber

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Florian Scheiber
Alpine skier
Florian Scheiber Austrian Championships 2008.jpg
DisciplinesSpeed events
ClubSkiklub Sölden-Hochsölden
Born (1987-05-17) 17 May 1987 (age 35)
Sölden, Austria
World Cup debut2009
Retired2016
World Cup
Seasons8
Podiums0
Medal record

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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Carreer

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
30-11-2012 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.