Hermann Maier

Athlete

Hermann Maier is a legendary former World Cup champion alpine ski racer from Austria. Nicknamed 'The Herminator,' he is widely regarded as one of the greatest ski racers of all time. His career is marked by incredible victories, including two Olympic gold medals, three World Championships, and four overall World Cup titles. Maier is also famous for his remarkable comeback from a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2001 to win the overall World Cup title again in 2004.

Dec 07, 1972 - Present Austrian 8 Quotes

Quotes by Hermann Maier

“To be a good skier, you have to be a little crazy.”
 — Hermann Maier
mindset risk skiing
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“It was a fight, a hard fight, to come back.”
 — Hermann Maier
comeback resilience struggle
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“I have won many races, but the biggest victory of my life was to be able to walk again.”
 — Hermann Maier
comeback life perseverance
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“The Nagano crash was more spectacular, but the motorcycle accident was a lot more dangerous.”
 — Hermann Maier
danger injury perspective
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“Pressure is good. It's what makes you perform.”
 — Hermann Maier
performance pressure psychology
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“I am not a machine. I am a human being.”
 — Hermann Maier
humanity identity vulnerability
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“I'm not the hero. The doctors who saved my leg are the heroes.”
 — Hermann Maier
gratitude humility recovery
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“You can't buy a gold medal.”
 — Hermann Maier
achievement value work ethic
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