Cristian Zorzi

Cristian Zorzi
Cristian Zorzi in 2006
Born (1972-08-14) 14 August 1972
Cavalese, Italy
Ski club G.S. Fiamme Gialle
World Cup career
Seasons 1993–2010
Individual wins 5
Indiv. podiums 12
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
2006 Turin 4 x 10 km
2002 Salt Lake City 4 x 10 km
2002 Salt Lake City Individual sprint
World Championships
2007 Sapporo Team sprint
2001 Lahti Individual sprint

Cristian Zorzi (born August 14, 1972 in Cavalese, Trentino) is an Italian cross-country skier who excels at sprint ski races. He is nicknamed Zorro, for his exuberant character.

Biography

Zorzi's first major success was at the 2000 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, where he finished in second place. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, he won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km and a bronze in the individual sprint.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he was the anchor on the 4 x 10 km team that would win gold in those games.

Zorzi has two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the team sprint (2007) and a silver in the individual sprint (2001).

He has also finished 2nd in the 2000–2001 sprint World Cup, then followed it up with a third the following season.

World Cup results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Individual podiums

  • 5 victories – (5 WC)
  • 12 podiums – (11 WC, 1 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
11999–003 March 2000Finland Lahti, Finland1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
22000–0117 December 2000Italy Brusson, Italy1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
329 December 2000Switzerland Engelberg, Switzerland1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
414 January 2001United States Soldier Hollow, United States1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
52001–029 December 2001Italy Cogne, Italy1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
627 December 2001Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
7 2002–03 19 December 2002Austria Linz, Austria1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
812 February 2003Germany Reit im Winkl, Germany1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
920 March 2003Sweden Borlänge, Sweden1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
102004–0523 October 2004Germany Düsseldorf, Germany1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
112005–064 February 2006Switzerland Davos, Switzerland1.1 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
122008–091 January 2009Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic1.2 km Sprint FStage World Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 8 victories – (3 RL, 5 TS)
  • 18 podiums – (9 RL, 9 TS)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
11998–998 March 1999Finland Vantaa, FinlandTeam Sprint FWorld Cup1stDi Centa
2 1999–00 8 December 1999Italy Asiago, ItalyTeam Sprint FWorld Cup3rdDi Centa
3 2000–01 13 December 2000Italy Clusone, Italy10 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndDi Centa
427 February 2000Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 10 km Relay FWorld Cup1stValbusa / Maj / Piller Cottrer
5 2001–02 13 January 2002Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic6 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndDi Centa
63 March 2002Finland Lahti, Finland6 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stDi Centa
72002–0324 November 2002Sweden Kiruna, Sweden4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup1stDi Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer
88 December 2002Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndDi Centa / Schwienbacher / Piller Cottrer
919 January 2003Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndDi Centa / Valbusa / Schwienbacher
1026 January 2003Germany Oberhof, Germany10 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stDi Centa
1114 February 2003Italy Asiago, Italy10 x 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stDi Centa
1223 February 2003Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndDi Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer
13 2003–04 21 November 2004Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndDi Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer
145 December 2004Switzerland Bern, Switzerland6 x 1.1 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdPasini
1512 December 2004Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndDi Centa / Valbusa / Piller Cottrer
162005–0615 January 2006Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup1stDi Centa / Checchi / Piller Cottrer
1718 March 2006Japan Sapporo, Japan6 x 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stFrasnelli
18 2007–08 9 December 2007Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndDi Centa / Checchi / Piller Cottrer

References

  1. ↑ "Athlete : ZORZI Cristian". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  • Federazione Italiana Sport Invernali profile (in Italian)
  • Cristian Zorzi at the International Ski Federation
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Cristian Zorzi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  • Media related to Cristian Zorzi at Wikimedia Commons
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