- Was trained to work as a mason.
- Nicknamed "The Herminator", he once appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) together with "The Terminator" Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- After surviving a nearly-fatal motorbike accident in August 2001, his career seemed to be over, but he finally succeeded in returning to the World Cup (January 2003).
- Chosen Austria's Sportsman of the Year for four consecutive times between 1998 and 2001.
- Austrian Alpine skier, winning four overall World Cup titles (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004), two Olympic titles (Giant slalom and Super G in 1998) and three World Championship titles.
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