Anita Wachter


Anita Wachter is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Austria. She focused on the technical events and specialized in giant slalom.

Biography

Born in Bartholomäberg, Montafon, Vorarlberg, Wachter won the World Cup overall title in 1993, and the giant slalom title twice. She was the gold medalist in the combined at the 1988 Winter Olympics, and won two silver medals in 1992. Wachter also won five medals at the World Championships; she represented Austria in three Olympics, twice also as flag bearer and eight World Championships.
Wachter retired from competition after the 2001 season with 19 World Cup wins, attained 76 podiums, and had 175 top ten finishes. She is living together with her longtime companion Rainer Salzgeber; they have two daughters.

World Cup results

Season titles

SeasonDiscipline
1990Giant slalom
1993Overall
1994Giant slalom

Race victories

  • 19 wins:
  • 76 podiums
SeasonDateLocationDiscipline
198830 Nov 1987