Michael von Grünigen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael von Grünigen

alpine skier

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1969

Place of Birth: Saanen, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Profession: alpine skier

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Michael von Grünigen (born April 11, 1969) is a Swiss former alpine skier.
He is considered to be the most successful Giant Slalom skier of his era: In 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2003, he won the World Cup in Giant Slalom.
In 1997 and 2001, he was World Champion in Giant Slalom.
He took a total of 23 World Cup wins during his career.
Having originally announced his retirement at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, after failing to medal at the Games he elected to delay his retirement for a year, ending his competitive career in 2003.Von Grünigen is originally from the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland, and comes from a skiing family: his parents were both ski instructors, and one of his three sisters is fellow alpine skier Christine von Grünigen.
He is married to Anna, and the couple have three children: Noel, Elio and Lian.
Since retiring from competition, he has worked in a number of roles with his equipment sponsor, Fischer, and also works with young skiers for the Swiss Ski Federation.