Andreas Sander (born 13 June 1989) is a German World Cup alpine ski racer. He specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G.

Andreas Sander
Sander in 2018
Personal information
Born (1989-06-13) 13 June 1989 (age 35)
Schwelm, West Germany
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Super-G,
Combined
ClubSG Ennepetal
World Cup debut13 March 2008 (age 18)
Websitewww.andreas-sander.com
Olympics
Teams2 – (2018, 2022)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams5 – (2011, 2015, 2017,
       2021, 2023)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12 – (200809, 20112023)
Wins0
Podiums2 – (1 SG, 1 DH)
Overall titles0 – (15th in 2023)
Discipline titles0 – (4th in SG in 2023)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Cortina d’Ampezzo Downhill

Career

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Sander at Bormio in December 2019

On 13 March 2008, Sander made his World Cup debut in the Bormio Super-G. In December 2010, he scored his first World Cup points in the Val Gardena downhill, finishing in 28th place. Sander competed at the 2011 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, in the Super-G and Downhill.[1][2] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the super-G, downhill, and combined.[3][4][5] On 29 December 2015, he scored his first Top 10 World Cup result in the Santa Caterina Downhill, finishing in 10th place.

Sander won the silver medal in the downhill at the World Championships in 2021 at Cortina d'Ampezzo. His first World Cup podium came in March 2023 with a runner-up finish in the super-G at Aspen.

World Cup results

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Season standings

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Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
Slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel
2011 21 161 59
2012 22 80 46 35 32
2013 23 120 52 49 29
2015 25 93 43 37
2016 26 31 15 25 25
2017 27 35 12 22
2018 28 27 11 13
2019 29 93 24 47
2020 30 37 13 30
2021 31 20 6 10
2022 32 46 12 33
2023 33 15 4 16

Top five results

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  • 0 wins
  • 2 podiums (1 SG, 1 DH); 8 top fives (6 SG, 2 DH); 33 top tens
Season
Date Location Discipline Rank
2017 16 December 2016   Val Gardena, Italy Super-G 5th
2021 18 December 2020   Val Gardena, Italy Super-G 5th
22 January 2021   Kitzbühel, Austria Downhill 5th
2022 2 December 2021   Beaver Creek, USA Super-G 4th
2023 27 November 2022   Lake Louise, Canada Super-G 5th
29 January 2023   Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy Super-G 4th
5 March 2023   Aspen, USA Super-G 2nd
15 March 2023   Soldeu, Andorra Downhill 3rd

World Championship results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined
2011 21 21 DNF
2015 25 23 17 23
2017 27 7 8 23
2021 31 9 2
2023 33 9 29 DNS2

Olympic Games results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined
2018 29 10 8 DNF
2022 33 8 17

References

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  1. ^ "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Super-G". 9 February 2011.
  2. ^ "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Downhill". 12 February 2011.
  3. ^ "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Super-G". 5 February 2015.
  4. ^ "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Downhill". 7 February 2015.
  5. ^ "FIS World Ski Championships – Men's Alpine combined". 8 February 2015.
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