Klaus Kröll

Klaus Kröll (born 24 April 1980) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria. He specialized in the speed events of downhill and super-G and won the World Cup downhill season title in 2012. He competed in three Winter Olympics and three World Championships.

Born in Öblarn, Styria, Kröll made his World Cup debut in January 2000 at age 19. His first World Cup victory was the super-G in Kitzbühel in 2009. He ended his career having achieved six World Cup victories and 24 podia, with three wins and eight podiums at Kvitfjell, Norway.

Kröll won the World Cup downhill title in 2012 with three victories and three additional podiums. He finished seventh at the World Cup finals to hold off Beat Feuz in the final standings by just seven points, 605–598.

World Cup results Season titles Season Discipline 2012 Downhill

Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom Giantslalom Super-G Downhill Combined 2002 21 33 — — 24 16 — 2003 22 27 — — 50 10 — 2004 23 29 — — — 12 — 2005 24 46 — — — 20 — 2006 25 32 — — 25 12 — 2007 26 48 — — — 21 — 2008 27 41 — — — 8 — 2009 28 12 — — 8 2 — 2010 29 35 — — 25 12 — 2011 30 10 — — 12 3 — 2012 31 7 — — 5 1 — 2013 32 12 — — 14 2 — 2014 33 43 — — 37 17 — 2015 34 64 — — — 22 — 2016 35 63 — — 51 23 — 2017 36 95 — — — 28 —

Race podiums 6 wins – (4 DH, 2 SG) 24 podiums – (21 DH, 3 SG)

World Championship results Year Age Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 2009 28 — — 9 10 — 2011 30 — — — 11 — 2013 32 — — — 4 —

Year Age Slalom Giant slalom Super-G Downhill Combined 2006 25 — — — 22 — 2010 29 — — — 9 — 2014 33 — — — 22 —