Xavier Kuhn
Xavier Kuhn (* August 4, 1978 in Sélestat ) is a former French freestyle skis. He was dedicated to the discipline of ski cross.
Biography
As with Skicrossern common Kuhn was an Alpine skiers at the start of his racing career. As of November 1994, he participated in FIS races, starting in December 1996, he came in the European Cup for use. 1997 Kuhn became French junior champion in the super -G, added five wins in FIS races. Other successes were made , however, which is why he played his last alpine ski races the end of the 1999/2000 season.
The International Ski Federation FIS Ski Cross 2002 took on the program of the freestyle skiing World Cup. Kuhn took part on 30 November 2002 in Tignes on the first ski cross World Cup race in history and reached the fourth place at once. The first victory he celebrated in Spindleruv Mlyn on 31 January 2004. In the following years he slipped into midfield and reached only sporadically results in the top twenty, at the World Championships he never came so far over a 13 square.
In March 2009, Kuhn was able to achieve a podium result after more than five years back, followed on January 9, 2010 in Les Contamines the second World Cup victory. End of the season 2009/10 he resigned from professional sports.
Achievements
Olympic games
- 2010 Vancouver: 17 ski cross
World Championships
- 2005 Ruka: 22 Ski Cross
- 2007 Madonna di Campiglio: 13 ski cross
World Cup
- Season 2003/ 04: 5 ski cross World Cup
- Season 2009/ 10: 6 ski cross World Cup
- 5 podiums, including two victories:
Other successes
Ski Cross:
- Two French league titles (2004 and 2005)
- 3rd Winter X Games 2004
Alpine Skiing:
- Junior World Championships 1997: 15 Super -G, downhill 26
- French Junior Champion Super -G 1997
- 5 wins in FIS races