Gregor Schlierenzauer

Who is Gregor Schlierenzauer?

Gregor Schlierenzauer, known to fans as "Schlieri", 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 the 2005–06 season. 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 2008 FIS Ski-Flying World Championships in Oberstdorf. His personal best is 243.5 metres, jumped during the 2010–11 season, in Vikersund, Norway. On 26 January 2013, Schlierenzauer equaled Matti Nykänen's long standing record of 46 World Cup ski jumping victories, and currently has 52 victories to his name.