Artefacts

PyeongChang 2018, ski boots with GPS transponder worn by Marcel HIRSCHER (AUT), two-time Olympic champion in giant slalom and Super combined.

Physical description

Redster FIS 170 Lifted model, with SIDAS technology foam.

Created

Created: Omega SA Created: Atomic

Used

Used: Marcel HIRSCHER

Materials

metal, synthetic material, carbon fiber, polyurethane, Foam

Colors

black, red, white

Dimension

1 chaussure, de profil 37 x 29 x 11 cm, 1 chaussure 2.31 kg

Literature

FOEGER, Leonhard. "Faster, lighter, springier: the quest for the perfect ski". In: Reuters, 2 January 2018, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-alps-tech/faster-lighter-springier-the-quest-for-the-perfect-ski-idUSKBN1ER10A MAESE, Rick. "The best skiers in the world agree: Marcel Hirscher is THE best skier in the world". In: The Washington Post, 18 February 18, https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/the-best-skiers-in-the-world-agree-marcel-hirscher-is-the-best-skier-in-the-world/2018/02/18/0da53dbe-1476-11e8-9065-e55346f6de81_story.html?utm_term=.c77975dee5cd

Type of item

Sport equipment -> shoes

Reference number

235749

Keywords

Olympic champion PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games Austria Alpine Skiing/Giant slalom[M]Alpine Skiing/alpine combined[M]signed Timing

Notes

Ski boots belonging to Marcel HIRSCHER (AUT), double Olympic champion in the giant slalom and super combined, PyeongChang 2018 For the first time, in 2018, some skiers wore a movement sensor (a transponder) behind their right boot. This collected performance data between the start and the finish. Measured in real time, it helped in understanding whether the athlete had gained or lost time during the race.