Samuel Maier

Samuel Maier was born on October 3, 1999, in Hall in Tirol, Austria. He began his career in skeleton, a winter sliding sport, at a young age, demonstrating aptitude in the discipline. Maier is part of an Olympic family, being the brother to Benjamin Maier and Raphael Maier, and brother-in-law to Elisabeth Vathje, all involved in winter sports, primarily bobsleigh and skeleton.

Maier’s competitive journey includes participation in significant international events. He competed in the Winter Youth Olympics in 2016 in Lillehammer, Norway, where he placed 6th in the boy’s skeleton event. This early experience contributed to his development as an athlete. He subsequently advanced to senior-level competitions, leading to his representation of Austria at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. In this event, he finished 13th in the men’s skeleton competition, demonstrating his capabilities on a global stage.

Throughout his career, Samuel Maier also competed in World Championships. He participated in the IBSF World Championships in Altenberg, Germany, in 2020 and 2021, placing 19th and 11th respectively. He continued to compete in the 2023 World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, securing 17th place, and the 2024 World Championships in Winterberg, Germany, where he finished 13th in men’s skeleton and 8th in the skeleton mixed team event. He also competed in the 2025 World Championships in Lake Placid, placing 15th in men’s skeleton and 9th in the skeleton mixed team.