An Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer, Marcel Hirscher is popular for his extraordinary talents and unique skills. Making his World Cup debut in 2007, he has made the record by winning eight consecutive World Cup titles in his career. Also, he is the winner of 11 medals at the Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Marcel Hirscher's Biography: Early Life & Education
Marcel Hirscher was born on March 2, 1989, in Hallein, Salzburg to father Ferdinand Hirscher and mother Sylvia Hirscher. He is an Austrian by nationality and belongs to Caucasian ethnic background.
As his parents worked at a local ski school near Annaberg in Austria, he received many opportunities to ski on his own. He was two and a half when he first skied. After watching him skiing for the first time, his father said he had seen thousands of kids on the slopes for the first time but had never seen one before me who could turn without falling.
His father played a significant role in his career and is still part of his support team. Like a Supervisor, his father guided him from the set-up skills to different other skiing skills.
Marcel Hirscher's Career
Marcel Hirscher's career started in early 2010, at the 2010 Winter Olympics where he was placed fourth in the giant slalom. Similarly, he ranked fourth in the giant slalom at the 2009 World Championships but broke his ankle a week before the 2011 World Championships ending his 2011 season.
After recovering from the injury, he had an outstanding season in 2012, with 9 victories and a total of 14 podiums. The same year in October, the International Association of Ski Journalists honored him the Skieur d’Or Award for his all over performances during the previous season.
CAPTION: Marcel Hirscher leads in Levi after super first run - Levi 2018-2019 - Alpine Skiing - Eurosport UK SOURCE: Eurosport The following year, Hirscher won the overall World title for the second time with 6 victories, also winning the slalom title as well as runner-up in the giant slalom.
With his outstanding performances, unique skills, in overall games, he became the most successful male World Cup GS skier in Austria by winning in Beaver Creek, Colorado in 2016.
Similarly, on December 17, 2017, he won the giant slalom race in Alta Badia, which was also his fifth consecutive victory in that place. Likewise, he became Austria’s most prolific World Cup race winner after winning a slalom in Saalbach-Hinterglemm in his native of Salzburg.
On January 13, 2019, he won the slalom race in Adelboden celebrating a 9th World Cup victory and a 16th podium, a record among male athletes at a single resort.
How Much Is Marcel Hirscher's Net Worth At Present?
Marcel Hirscher’s overall net worth is roughly estimated to be around $5 million. With several victories in most of the games, he has earned a huge amount and managed such impressive wealth in his life.
CAPTION: Marcel Hirscher wins overall World Cup titles SOURCE: Redbull As a professional ski racer, he would surely have earned thousands of dollars. He has won eight consecutive World Cup titles and has also earned 11 medals at the Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Marcel Hirscher's Personal Life & Relationship History: Is He Married or Dating Someone?
Moving to his personal life, well, the professional ski racer is a married man and shares a son. He has been wedded to his longtime girlfriend Laura Moisl since June 2018.
The adorable couple shares a son born on October 7, 2018. He currently resides in Annaberg with his wife and son.
Marcel Hirscher's Age, Height, Weight
Age: Marcel Hirscher's age is 30, as of June 2019.
Height: He stands tall at a height of 5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm.
Weight: Similarly, the 8 times World Cup-winning professional weighs 176 lbs or 80 kg.
Eye Color: Hirscher has brown eyes.
Hair Color: His hair color is brown.
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