Marco Odermatt

Marco Odermatt (born 8 October 1997) is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer. He races in all alpine disciplines and specializes in Giant slalom. Odermatt competed for Switzerland at two Junior World Championships and the 2019 World Championships. He gained his first World Cup podium at Kranjska Gora in March 2019.[1]

Marco Odermatt
Alpine skier
Marco Odermatt at the 2018 Junior World Championships
DisciplinesGiant slalom, Super-G,
Downhill, Combined
ClubSC Hergiswil
Born (1997-10-08) 8 October 1997
Switzerland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
World Cup debut
19 March 2016 (age 18)
Websitemarcoodermatt.com
Olympics
Teams0
World Championships
Teams1 – (2019)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons5 – (2016–2020)
Wins1 – (1 SG)
Podiums4 – (3 GS, 1 SG)
Overall titles0 – (24th in 2019)
Discipline titles0 – (8th in GS, 2019)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing   Switzerland
Junior World Championships
2016 SochiGiant slalom
2018 DavosCombined
2018 DavosDownhill
2018 DavosSuper-G
2018 DavosGiant Slalom
2018 DavosTeam Event
2016 SochiSuper-G

Career

At the 2016 Junior World Championships in Sochi, Russia, Odermatt was 11th in the Downhill, took bronze in the Super-G, failed to finish the Alpine combined, won gold in the Giant slalom, and failed to finish the Slalom. He made his World Cup debut in March 2016 in a giant slalom at St. Moritz.

At the 2018 Junior Worlds in Davos, Odermatt won an unprecedented five gold medals (Combined, Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom, and Team event).

Season 2020

Odermatt gained his first World Cup win in December 2019 in the Super-G at Beaver Creek, Colorado.[2]

World Cup results

Season standings
Season
Age Overall  Slalom  Giant
 Slalom 		  Super  G Downhill Combined
201618163—58———
201719114—41———
20182076—463438—
20192124—8205335
20202217—9743—

Race podiums
Total Giant
slalom		 Super-G
Wins101
Podiums431
Season
Date Location Discipline Place
2019 9 March 2019 Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant slalom 3rd
16 March 2019 Soldeu, Andorra Giant slalom 2nd
2020 6 December 2019 Beaver Creek, USA Super-G 1st
22 February 2020 Naeba, Japan Giant slalom 2nd

World Championship results
Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super G Downhill Combined Team Event
2019 21 — 10 12 — — —

Junior World Championship results
Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super G Downhill Combined Team Event
2016 18 DNF1 1 3 11 DNF2 8
2018 20 — 1 1 1 1 1
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References
  1. "Kristofferson beats Windingstad for Norwegian 1-2 in GS". Washington Post. Associated Press. 9 March 2019.
  2. "Marco Odermatt claims his maiden World Cup win in Beaver Creek's Super-G". www.redbull.com. 6 December 2019.


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