Michaela Dorfmeister
Michaela Dorfmeister
Michaela Dorfmeisteris a former professional alpine skier from Austria. Her specialities are both the downhill and the super-G disciplines, although she skis in and has had success in giant slalom...
elusive kept medal nights sleep thinking
That elusive medal was probably the thing that kept me skiing. I didn't sleep for two nights because I kept thinking about it.
dream sleep past
It is like a dream. I didn't sleep for two nights because I was under so much pressure. That elusive medal is probably what has kept me going. I had none of the self-doubts which have bothered me in the past. I was totally positive.
boyfriend home sick
I went home (after the championships) and I was sick for two-three days, so my boyfriend made me some tea. Now I'm back.
enjoying maybe secret ski smile start
Maybe that's my secret this season, I'm enjoying it every day. When you have a smile at the start and you're having fun, you always ski fast.
maybe secret
Maybe that is the secret of my success.
elusive kept medal
That elusive medal is probably the thing that has kept me skiing.
became dark last night obsessed several woke
Last night I woke up several times, and even in the dark all I could see were the rings. I became obsessed with them.
achieved dream early entered last ski team
It's my last dream in ski racing. I have achieved all the other ones and done so much more than I thought I would when I entered the team in the early 1990s.
hope space top
I hope there's enough space on the top of the podium.
fine hope top
It's amazing! It's fine to see someone else with me on top of the podium. I hope they have enough place for us on the top.
finish happy healthy high knees mistakes time
At the time I just reacted. But at the finish my knees were shaking. We are going at such high speeds. Mistakes like that should not happen. I'm happy I was healthy at the bottom.
curse focused hard head inspection log race
Before I set off I focused hard on my pre-race inspection to log everything in my head like a computer, I went over the curse 100 times in my head.
flying
It's just a dream. I am flying like an angel. I got 100% from my two races.
best competitor enjoyed life moment racer speaking special stay
It's a big day in my life today. For every racer and every competitor the best thing is to stay on top. I had a special moment on the podium when no one was speaking to me. I really enjoyed that moment.