Education

He finished 31st in the individual normal hill event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Career

Having made his Continental Cup debut in July 2006, his best result is the victory from Velenje in July 2008. He made his World Cup debut in February 2007 in Titisee-Neustadt, and collected his first World Cup points with a 29th place in Klingenthal in February 2007. He was born in Balingen, but hails from Hossingen.

In 2011, in a ski flying training in Planica he lost control in flight and crashed badly into the hill.

He injured his left shoulder, but he is said to be alright in May 2011.

Achievements

• He won a gold medal in the team competition at the 2008 Junior World Ski Championships.