Peter Müller (born 6 October 1957) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland.
Career A world champion in 1987 in the downhill, Müller was a silver medalist the downhill in two world championships (1985 and 1989) and two Olympic games (1984 and 1988).
Müller won the World Cup season title in the downhill in 1979, 1980, and 1982 (tied with Steve Podborski of Canada). Müller finished second in the World Cup downhill standings in 1985, 1986, and 1987. His best finish in the overall standings was fourth, which he achieved three times.
Müller retired from international competition following the 1992 season with 24 World Cup victories (19 downhill, 2 Super-G, 3 combined). Afterwards he competed in orienteering.
World Cup results
Season standings Season Age Overall Slalom GiantSlalom Super G Downhill Combined 1977 19 24 — 16 notrun 21 notawarded 1978 20 36 — — 18 1979 21 15 — 39 1 1980 22 9 — — 1 — 1981 23 5 — — 3 3 1982 24 4 — — 1 13 1983 25 7 — 15 notawarded 7 7 1984 26 24 — 30 14 11 1985 27 4 — 46 2 3 1986 28 4 — — 5 2 6 1987 29 9 — — — 2 — 1988 30 9 — — 19 5 9 1989 31 12 — — 18 6 8 1990 32 107 — — 33 — — 1991 33 63 — — — 23 — 1992 34 81 — — — 27 —
Season titles Season Discipline 1979 Downhill 1980 Downhill 1982^ Downhill ^ tie with Steve Podborski of Canada
Race victories 24 wins – (19 DH, 2 SG, 3 K) 51 podiums – (41 DH, 3 SG, 7 K), 113 top tens Season Date Location Discipline 1979 1 February 1979 Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland Downhill 1980 16 December 1979 Val Gardena, Italy Downhill 6 January 1980 Pra-Loup, France Downhill 19 January 1980 Wengen, Switzerland Downhill 1981 9 December 1980 Madonna di Campiglio, Italy Combined 14 December 1980 Val Gardena, Italy Downhill 1982 27 February 1982 Whistler, Canada Downhill 5 March 1982 Aspen, USA Downhill 6 March 1982 Downhill 1983 12 December 1982 Val-d'Isère, France Super G 1985 9 March 1985 Aspen, USA Downhill 16 March 1985 Panorama, Canada Downhill 1986 27 January 1986 Garmisch, West Germany Combined 3 February 1986 Crans-Montana, Switzerland Super G Combined 8 February 1986 Morzine, France Downhill 21 February 1986 Åre, Sweden Downhill 8 March 1986 Aspen, USA Downhill 1987 15 August 1986 Las Leñas, Argentina Downhill 28 February 1987 Furano, Japan Downhill 14 March 1987 Calgary, Canada Downhill 1988 16 January 1988 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria Downhill 12 March 1988 Beaver Creek, USA Downhill 1989 9 December 1988 Val Gardena, Italy Downhill
See also List of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup men's race winners
References
External links
Video YouTube video – Peter Müller – victory at Wengen – age 22 – January 1980