Christoph Gruber (born 25 March 1976 in Schwaz) is an Austrian former alpine skier competing in all World Cup disciplines except slalom. In his World Cup debut, the super-G in Aspen, Colorado, on 27 November 1998, he finished in fourteenth position. On 21 December 2000, he won his first World Cup race, a giant slalom, in Bormio. He won the super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen three times.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1976 Schwaz, Austria |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Downhill, super-G, giant slalom, combined |
| Club | Turnerschaft Schwaz |
| World Cup debut | 27 November 1998 |
| Website | http://www.christophgruber.at |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 – (2002, 2006) |
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 4 – (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) |
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 10 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Podiums | 14 |
| Overall titles | 0 |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2000 |  Bormio | Giant slalom |
| 28 January 2001 |  Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Super-G |
| 20 February 2005 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Super-G |
| 29 January 2006 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Super-G |
| 22 February 2008 |  Whistler | Super-G |
External links
- Christoph Gruber at FIS (alpine)
- Christoph Gruber at FIS (Nordic combined)
- Christoph Gruber at Olympedia
- Official website
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