Quotes by Hermann Maier

About Hermann Maier:

Hermann Maier is a former World Cup champion alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Austria. Born in Altenmarkt im Pongau in Salzburg, Maier ranks among the finest 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 second on the men's all-time list behind Ingemar Stenmark's 86 victories. He is nicknamed the "Herminator". As of 2013[update], he holds the record for the most points in one season by a male alpine skier, from 2000–2013, he also held the title of most points in one season by any alpine skier, with 2000 points from the 2000 season.
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As the time goes by, you change, your learn new things, your attitude is different. For the moment, I'm still enjoying ski racing so much that it would be difficult for me to think about ending my career.

Hermann Maier

My attitude on skis is different now. I have learned to put less pressure on myself and on the edges of my skis when I'm racing, to be keep myself more under control.

Hermann Maier

At my age, you need to verify that everything is fine. I put a lot of pressure on my body, and I feel sometimes pain in my back and in my knees, so I have to be sure that I can keep on training hard before going on.

Hermann Maier

I trained well this week but I think it will take some time until I recover my best rhythm in this specialty.

Hermann Maier

For the moment, the snow is quite wet and soft. If it was hard or icy, it would be a perfect downhill for my style, because I could fight even harder.

Hermann Maier

I'm happy to belong to this group of top champions having excelled here.

Hermann Maier

I have a strong lead so far, and I would be proud to win it because it remains the summit for a skier. I also aim to collect several smaller crystal trophies at Are, especially the GS Cup.

Hermann Maier

I like to win. If I lose, I'm not very happy.

Hermann Maier

I lost races because I wanted too much to win them in beating my rivals.

Hermann Maier

I planned to stop in 2002 after the Salt Lake City Olympics. I felt able to remain competitive another four years, and I wanted to stop while I'm still at the top.

Hermann Maier

I still have many goals left, especially the Overall World Cup standings.

Hermann Maier

I still have more to fight for in the coming years.

Hermann Maier

I was quite moved to see this huge crowd which attended the ceremony in the middle of the town.

Hermann Maier

I'm quite excited to think that I will run the Olympic race here next year.

Hermann Maier

It was necessary to organize my career to remain at the top level until Salt Lake City.

Hermann Maier

It was really tough to race the GS a day after the downhill, but that's over now. I'm looking forward for the rest of the season which is also quite interesting.

Hermann Maier

If I remain healthy, I can win more races, but I don't think so much about setting new records. I'm already proud to have become the leading Austrian World Cup racer.

Hermann Maier

One victory more or less doesn't make the difference for me now.

Hermann Maier

Ski racing, especially downhill, is a dangerous activity and there are many accidents. It would be really too bad to lose everything because of a crash.

Hermann Maier

There is no pressure on me, I can take a lot of risks in the coming weeks. I feel free to ski the way I decide on race-day because the overall title was not my main target this winter.

Hermann Maier

Author Bio

  • NameHermann Maier
  • DescriptionAustrian alpine skier
  • BornDecember 7, 1972
  • CountryAustria
  • ProfessionAlpine Skier
  • AwardsSkieur D'or; Grand Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria