Markus Eisenbichler: Ski jumping legend says goodbye after 2025!

Markus Eisenbichler: Ski jumping legend says goodbye after 2025!

Markus Eisenbichler, the most successful ski jumper in Germany, ended his career. The 33-year-old from Klingenthal, who wrote history in the world of ski jumping, will finally leave the ski jump after the World Cup final in Planica from March 28th to 30th, 2025. The German Ski Association (DSV) announced this decisive news. Eisenbichler, who is known for his spectacular jumps and won impressive six world championship titles in his career, looks back on an era full of success, including the Olympic medal in Beijing 2022, where he won the bronze medal together with his team. In his career, he can refer to a total of three gold medals at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Innsbruck and Seefeld as well as two silver and bronze medal at ski flight world championships, such as Oe24.at reported.

Eisenbichler stated that his decision to submit the resignation is characterized by personal considerations: "My gut feeling tells me: it is the right time. It feels good," said the ski jump champion. Despite his fame, he has had to deal with injuries in recent years and could no longer build on his previous level of performance. The Bavarian -born, who works as a federal police officer, has a quiet private side. He lives with his girlfriend Andrea and enjoys spending relaxing moments by the sea away from the ski jump, like news.de

a life in the ski jump

Eisenbichler's career began with his debut in the World Cup team during the four-hill tour 2011/2012. Since then he has developed into one of the supports of German ski jumping. His impressive flight technique and skills in the ski jump brought him numerous successes and made him not only the most successful German ski jumper, but also an icon of sport. Despite the exertion and challenges he survived, he remains his enthusiasm for ski jumping, which is also evident in his now open thoughts about the future. It could possibly remain connected to the sport in a trainer role.