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Hermann Maier was born on 7 December, 1972 in Altenmarkt im Pongau, Salzburg, Austria, is an Austrian alpine skier. Discover Hermann Maier's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

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Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 7 December, 1972
Birthday 7 December
Birthplace Altenmarkt im Pongau, Salzburg, Austria
Nationality Austria

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Hermann Maier Height, Weight & Measurements

At 51 years old, Hermann Maier height is 1.81 m .

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Who Is Hermann Maier's Wife?

His wife is Carina Schneller (m. 2019)

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Hermann Maier Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hermann Maier worth at the age of 51 years old? Hermann Maier’s income source is mostly from being a successful Skier. He is from Austria. We have estimated Hermann Maier's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1972

Hermann Maier (born 7 December 1972) is an Austrian former World Cup champion alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist.

1996

Putting that behind him, his outstanding talent was recognized for the first time by Austrian coaches on 6 January 1996, when he was timed with the 12th fastest time in a World Cup giant slalom in Flachau, although only starting as a forerunner, not participating in the actual competition.

This would become the starting point of his international career.

Through his result in Flachau he gained the attention of the ÖSV (Austrian Ski Federation) and only two days later he started in his first Europa Cup race in Les Arcs and finished in second place.

He won his next race at the same location the day after.

Although the Europa Cup season started in mid December and he joined late, so he wasn't starting in all races, he won the overall Europa Cup title, as well as the season title in giant slalom.

Maier made his World Cup debut at age 23 on 10 February 1996, and finished 26th in the giant slalom at Hinterstoder, Austria.

1997

A year later in February 1997, he won his first World Cup event – a super-G race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

He quickly established himself as an explosive and dynamic racer, well known for his strength, willingness to take risks, and strong work ethic.

1998

Nicknamed the "Herminator", Maier ranks among the greatest alpine ski racers in history, with four overall World Cup titles (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004), two Olympic gold medals (both in 1998), and three World Championship titles (1999: 2, and 2005).

His 54 World Cup race victories – 24 super-G, 15 downhills, 14 giant slaloms, and 1 combined – rank third on the men's all-time list behind Ingemar Stenmark's 86 victories and Marcel Hirscher's 67 victories.

Until 2023 he held the record for the most points in one season by a male alpine skier, with 2000 points from the 2000 season.

Maier soon dominated alpine ski racing, winning the gold medal in the giant slalom and super-G at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, only a few days after a dramatic crash in the downhill race where he flew spectacularly off the sunlit course, landed partially on his head, tumbled head over heels several times, and crashed through two layers of B-netting.

Despite the horrible look of the crash, Maier was able to walk out under his own power.

That put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine and made him a well known sportsman around the globe.

Maier won the overall World Cup title in 1998, as well as the super-G and giant slalom season titles, and placed second in the downhill standings.

After his 1998 Olympic gold medals in Nagano he also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on NBC – together with Austrian-born actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is known worldwide as "The Terminator".

1999

He was the reigning world champion in both events, won in 1999 at Beaver Creek, Colorado.

2000

From 2000–2013 he also held the title of most points in one season by any alpine skier, until Tina Maze scored 2414 points in the 2013 season.

Maier did not initially enjoy much success in ski racing.

As a 15-year-old at the Schladming ski academy, he was sent home after being told he would not succeed because of his slight build, caused by growth impairments.

He returned home to his hometown of Flachau and his father's ski school, which remains Maier's home.

He took up work as a bricklayer in the summer and a ski instructor in the winter.

Participating in local races, Maier became a multiple regional champion in Salzburg and Tyrol, but still was not able to gain a spot in the strong Austrian World Cup ski team.

In 2000 he won the overall World Cup title, as well as the season titles in downhill, super-G, and giant slalom.

He had a dominating performance, setting the then most point garnered by an alpine skier, of 2000 points.

2001

He won the overall World Cup title in 2001, as well as that season's titles in downhill, super-G, and giant slalom.

He won 13 World Cup races, but settled for two medals (silver and bronze) in the speed events at the 2001 World Championships in St. Anton.

His racing career nearly ended following a near-fatal motorcycle accident on August 24, 2001; he collided with a car on his way home from a summer training session in Austria.

Doctors nearly amputated his lower right leg, but instead Maier underwent massive reconstructive surgery.

The book, Hermann Maier: Das Rennen Meines Lebens (in German), dealt mainly with his recovery from the 2001 motorcycle accident.

2002

Most believed his racing career was over, and he had to sit out the 2002 season, missing the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

2003

He returned to international competition in January 2003 in Adelboden, Switzerland, and two weeks later won a super-G title in the skiing-mecca of Kitzbühel, Austria.

2004

In 2004, his first full season back, he reclaimed both the super-G and overall titles — the latter being his fourth — and received the Laureus World Sports Award for the "Comeback of the Year".

Reflecting his apparently indestructible nature, he is sometimes jocularly known as "The Herminator."

In 2004, Maier wrote an autobiography with his friend and former publicity agent, Knut Okresek.

2005

In 2005, VeloPress, a Boulder, Colorado-based publisher affiliated with Ski Racing magazine, acquired the worldwide English language rights to the book, which was published in time for the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy, as Hermann Maier: The Race of My Life.

In October 2005, he won the opening giant slalom in Sölden to amass 51 victories in the World Cup.

This placed him fifth on the career victory list, behind Ingemar Stenmark, Lindsey Vonn, Annemarie Moser-Pröll, and Vreni Schneider.

2013

This record stood until Tina Maze scored 2,414 points in 2013.