Patrick Wirth
Patrick Wirth ( born September 17, 1971 in Bezau ) is a former Austrian alpine skier. He finished at the Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 in fifth in the Super -G. His sister Katja Wirth denied ski race for the Austrian Ski Federation.
Career
Wirth graduated from the Skihauptschule Schruns and started for the ski club SC Bezau.
His best discipline was the Super -G. In this he took in 1996 in the Super G in Garmisch- Partenkirchen third. In the seasons 1994/95, 1998/99 and 1999/ 2000, he won the discipline rating in the European Cup.
Achievements
Alpine World Ski Championships
- 5th place in the Super- G in 1996
Alpine Skiing World Cup
- 3rd place in the Super G in Garmisch -Partenkirchen in 1996
- 12th place in the Super- G World Cup 1996
Alpine Ski European Cup
- Winning the Super -G European Cup: 1995, 1999, 2000
- 13 wins at European Cup races
National Championships
- Austrian champion in giant slalom in 1999
Junior World Championships
- 8th place in the giant slalom in 1990