- Won a silver Olympic medal in the slalom in 2014 in Sochi.
- Became the first male racer to retain the overall World Cup title since fellow Austrian Stephan Eberharter in 2002 and 2003 and the first to win it three years in a row since American Phil Mahre did so in 1981, 1982 and 1983.
- Made his World Cup debut in March 2007.
- Skies with Atomic.
- Placed fourth in the giant slalom at the 2009 World Championships, but broke his ankle the weekend preceding the 2011 World Championships, which ended his 2011 season.
- Became the first male alpine skier to win the overall World Cup title four times in a row.
- In 2016 became the most successful Austrian male World Cup GS skier by winning in Beaver Creek, Colorado, surpassing Benjamin Raich and Hermann Maier.
- His club is SK Annaberg.
- With his GS win in Alta Badia, Italy (his 3rd consecutive win at that venue), became Austria's most successful World Cup GS skier overtaking Annemarie Moser-Pröll.
- In October 2012, was awarded the Skieur d'Or Award by members of the International Association of Ski Journalists for his performances during the previous season.
- In 2015 dominated the giant slalom standings with 5 wins, including a winning margin of 3.28 seconds in Garmisch. Won the GS title for the second time.
- Has 4 overall titles in a row from 2012 until 2015.
- Parents are Ferdinand and Sylvia Hirscher.
- Has 83 podiums.
- Has 5 discipline titles - 2 in the giant slalom and 3 in the slalom.
- Won 6 medals from Junior World Ski Championships over the years - 3 gold, 2 silver and one bronze.
- Won 6 medals from World Championships over the years - 4 gold and 2 silver.
- Is an Alpine skier.
- On 6 January 2013 won the slalom in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Has 36 wins.
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