Athlete Bios: Skiing

Vongruenigen Michael Von Gruenigen (SUI)
Birthdate: 4/11/69
Home Base: Schonried, Switzerland
Sponsors: Rossignol, Lange, Marker

Michael Von Gruenigen totally dominated GS during 1997, with almost twice as many points as second place Kjetil Andre Aamodt from Norway. With an impressive resumé, Von Gruenigen is ranked fifth in the Overall World Cup standings; has no less than 14 World Cup wins; an overall title; three World Cup discipline titles; and, three Olympic medals to his credit.

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