Florian Scheiber (born 17 May 1987) is an Austrian former

alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether fo ...

two-time winner of the Europa Cup overall title in

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and

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Career

In his career he has started in 56

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races in eight seasons, obtaining a 4th place in downhill as his best result, he retired at just 28 years old following yet another serious injury he had on Kitzbühel's Streif in a timed race of the World Cup.

World Cup results

;Top 10

Europa Cup results

Scheiber has won two overall Europa Cup and one specialty standings. *

FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup The FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup is a second level international alpine skiing circuit organized annually by the International Ski Federation (FIS) beginning with the 1971-1972 season. Although held in Europe, these races are also open to non-Euro ...

**Overall:

**Super-G: 2012

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scheiber, Florian 1987 births Living people Austrian male alpine skiers Sportspeople from Tyrol (state)