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Day of sport - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2004 - 55 Euro Cent

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Day of sport - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2004 - 55 Euro Cent


Theme: Sports & Games
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date2004
Face Value 55.00 
Edition Issued600,000
Printing TypePhotogravure
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1840
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID97828
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Hermann Maier was born on December 7, 1972 in Altenmarkt and grew up early in racing through his father, the head of a Flachau ski school. Until 1996, he was still denied the great success, but on February 3, 1996, he finally debuted at the giant slalom in Hinterstoder. In the World Cup season 1997/1998 began the worldwide triumph of Hermann Maier. At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, he fell so spectacularly that the images went through all the media and he got a nickname all over the world - the "Herminator" (based on the "Terminator"). Only three days after the incredible crash, he won gold in the Super-G, followed by gold in the Giant Slalom. With the victory in the overall World Cup (28 years after Karl Schranz the first for Austria) he sealed his success. Maier also dominated the next seasons. In a traffic accident on 24.8.2001 Hermann Maier suffered severe injuries and was close to a leg amputation and the end of his career. On January 14, 2003, he returned to the starting line for the giant slalom classic in Adelboden: quote from Maier: "Alone that I drive here is a victory". Almost 31 months after his tragic accident, the incredible comeback of 2004 was perfect: he again won the overall World Cup. The sports legend Hermann Maier was reborn.His biggest successes were after his double victory at the Olympics so far: double world champion, 4-time Overall World Cup winner, 47-time individual World Cup winner.

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Hermann Maier was born on December 7, 1972 in Altenmarkt and grew up early in racing through his father, the head of a Flachau ski school. Until 1996, he was still denied the great success, but on February 3, 1996, he finally debuted at the giant slalom in Hinterstoder. In the World Cup season 1997/1998 began the worldwide triumph of Hermann Maier. At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, he fell so spectacularly that the images went through all the media and he got a nickname all over the world - the "Herminator" (based on the "Terminator"). Only three days after the incredible crash, he won gold in the Super-G, followed by gold in the Giant Slalom. With the victory in the overall World Cup (28 years after Karl Schranz the first for Austria) he sealed his success. Maier also dominated the next seasons. In a traffic accident on 24.8.2001 Hermann Maier suffered severe injuries and was close to a leg amputation and the end of his career. On January 14, 2003, he returned to the starting line for the giant slalom classic in Adelboden: quote from Maier: "Alone that I drive here is a victory". Almost 31 months after his tragic accident, the incredible comeback of 2004 was perfect: he again won the overall World Cup. The sports legend Hermann Maier was reborn.His biggest successes were after his double victory at the Olympics so far: double world champion, 4-time Overall World Cup winner, 47-time individual World Cup winner..