Antoine Dénériaz

Antoine Dénériaz (born 6 March 1976) is a retired French World Cup alpine ski racer. He specialized in the speed events of downhill and super-G and is an Olympic gold medalist.

Dénériaz had three World Cup wins and six podiums, all in downhill. His first two podiums were both victories, at Val Gardena and Kvitfjell, during the 2003 season. He won his Olympic gold medal in the downhill at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, trailed by Austrian Michael Walchhofer and Swiss Bruno Kernen. He also competed in the super-G, where he placed eleventh.

Dénériaz's hometown is Morillon, an alpine village not far from Mont Blanc. He is married to former New Zealand alpine ski racer Claudia Riegler.

World Cup results Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom Giantslalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1999 22 45 — — 36 21 14 2000 23 71 — — — 34 10 2001 24 109 — — — 47 — 2002 25 41 — — — 18 14 2003 26 25 — — 51 6 — 2004 27 20 — — 47 7 — 2005 28 40 — — 33 17 — 2006 29 45 — — 28 20 — 2007 30 71 — — 16 55 —

Race podiums 3 wins – (3 DH) 6 podiums – (6 DH)

World Championship results Year Age Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 1999 22 — — — 21 — 2001 24 — — — — — 2003 26 — — — 8 — 2005 28 — — — — — 2007 30 — — 29 33 —

Olympic results Year Age Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 2002 25 — — — 12 21 2006 29 — — 11 1 —