Manuel Faisst

Born on January 11, 1993, in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany, Manuel Faisst quickly established himself in the world of Nordic combined skiing. His father, a former Nordic combined athlete and coach at SV Baiersbronn, introduced him to the sport at a young age. Manuel’s ambitious nature became apparent early on, as he began collecting medals and trophies from various competitions. His competitive career saw its initial major highlight in 2009 when he won the European Youth Olympic Festival in Szczyrk and the OPA Games at his home venue in Baiersbronn. In the same year, he made his debut in the World Cup at Lillehammer, marking the beginning of his professional senior career. He achieved his first World Cup Top Ten result in 2011 at Ramsau am Dachstein, securing a seventh-place finish.

The 2012/2013 season was a significant period of achievement for Faisst. He demonstrated dominance at the Junior World Championships in Liberec, where he secured all available gold medals across two individual and one team event. Concurrent with his athletic pursuits, Faisst also began studying law at the University of Freiburg, demonstrating a commitment to education alongside his sports career. Throughout his World Cup career (2012–present), he has participated in 223 individual starts and achieved 7 individual podiums, including multiple third-place finishes. In team events, he has participated in 13 starts, earning 8 team podiums, including one team win.

Manuel Faisst’s career milestones include representing Germany at the Olympic Games, where he earned a silver medal in the Team Large Hill event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He has also consistently placed well in World Cup standings, achieving 10th overall in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. His personal best in ski flying stands at 227.5 meters (746 feet) achieved at Oberstdorf in 2022. Beyond his competitive drive, Faisst maintains interests in motorcycling, cooking, football, and is a hobby barista, highlighting a well-rounded personal profile.