Alessandro Hämmerle (born 30 July 1993) is a Swiss-born Austrian snowboarder, and Olympic gold medalist in the snowboard cross.
Hämmerle competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Austria. In the snowboard cross, he finished 2nd in his 1/8 round race, advancing to the quarter-finals, where he placed 5th, not advancing, and ending up 17th overall.
As of September 2014, his best showing at the World Championships was 6th, in the 2013 snowboard cross.
Hämmerle made his World Cup debut in December 2010. As of September 2014, he had one World Cup victory, coming at Sochi in 2012–13. His best overall finish was 4th in 2012–13.
He has won the gold medal in snowboard cross at the 2022 Beijing and 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
Snowboard cross results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
2 medals – (2 gold) Year Age Individual Mixed Team 202228Gold—202632Gold—
World Cup podiums
DateLocationRankEvent17 February 2013SochiSnowboard cross16 March 2013VeysonnazSnowboard cross
Personal life Hämmerle was born in Switzerland to an Austrian father and Italian-born mother. He moved to Austria at the age of 8.
References
External links
Alessandro Hämmerle at Milano Cortina 2026