Gregor Schlierenzauer

Gregor Schlierenzauer

Gregor Schlierenzauer - Schlieri (born 7 January 1990) is an Austrian ski jumper. He began his senior career in 2005–06 with one win and three additional podiums in the Ski Jumping Grand Prix, and made his World Cup debut in 2005—06 World Cup. Despite his young age, Schlierenzauer has 45 World Cup victories, only Matti Nykänen has won more often. During the 2008—09 World Cup, which he won, he set a series of records, including breaking Janne Ahonen's record of 12 season victories with 13 victories, and also tying Ahonen, Matti Hautamäki and Thomas Morgenstern's record of six consecutive victories. Schlierenzauer also won gold medals, one team medal at 2007 World Championships, and both individual and team medals at the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2008 in Oberstdorf. His personal best is 243.5m, jumped in season 2010-2011, in Vikersund, Norway