Hirscher breaks record: 63rd World Cup victory in Saalbach!

Hirscher breaks record: 63rd World Cup victory in Saalbach!

Marcel Hirscher has once again amazed the alpine ski world! The former record holder at the World Ski Championships, who won his seventh gold medal in Aare in 2019, has left the legendary successes of Toni Sailer and Annemarie Moser-Pröll behind him. Hirscher, who has an impressive four silver medals to his name to date, was honored for his outstanding achievements in Saalbach on February 3, 2025. His victory in the Saalbach slalom marked his 63rd World Cup victory, meaning he not only overtook the successful Austrian Moser-Pröll, but is now only behind Lindsey Vonn (82 wins) and Ingemar Stenmark (86 wins), cementing his position in alpine skiing skimag.com reported.

In this slalom, Hirscher received support from his technical skills. Despite the great challenges that the demanding course presented to the athletes, he remained unfazed. While 32 athletes, including Germany's Felix Neureuther, failed in their first runs, Hirscher remained undeterred and rode a methodical ride that gave him a lead of 0.38 seconds over runner-up Loic Meillard. Meillard, who had finished second in the giant slalom the day before, was forced to look as Hirscher raced across the finish line in triumphant style laola1.at reported.

Awards and records

Marcel Hirscher is not only celebrated as the most successful Austrian ski racer, but he has also established himself as one of the greatest in his sport. With his impressive collection of gold medals and currently 63 World Cup victories, the pressure on future generations of Alpine skiers remains high. Looking back at his career shows that Hirscher not only strives for victories, but also sets a standard for future athletes. Every race he takes part in is seen not only as a competition, but also as another step towards an even brighter legacy in the history of skiing.