Max Rauffer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMax•Rauffer
Used nameMax•Rauffer
Born8 May 1972 in Kolbermoor, Bayern (GER)
Measurements185 cm / 94 kg
AffiliationsSC Leitzachtal, Fischbachau (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

German alpine skier Max Rauffer was a speed specialist who finished 34th in the downhill event and 22nd in the super G at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. In 2004, he won his only World Cup race at Gröden, in the downhill discipline. He won five national titles, at downhill in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, and super G in 1999. Rauffer retired in 2005 and studied engineering management to take over his parents’ carpentry company. He also became a motivational speaker.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2002 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) GER Max Rauffer
Downhill, Men (Olympic) 34
Super G, Men (Olympic) 22