Julian Schmid (skier)
{{short description|German Nordic combined skier}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox skier
| name = Julian Schmid
| image = FIS_Nordic_Combined_Continental_Cup_Eisenerz_2017_Julian_Schmid_DSC_0924.jpg
| caption = Schmid in 2017
| nationality = Germany
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Oberstdorf, Germany
| height = 1.80 m
| personalbest = {{convert|205.0|m|abbr=on}}
Oberstdorf, 17 March 2022
| club = SC 1906 Oberstdorf
| seasons = 2019–
| wins = 3
| teamwins = 1
| totalpodiums = 16
| teampodiums = 2
| individual_starts = 117
| team_starts = 5
| wctitles =
| updated = 1 March 2025
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's nordic combined}}
{{MedalCountry|{{GER}}}}
{{MedalOlympic}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Beijing|Team LH}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2025 Trondheim|Team LH}}
{{MedalSilver|2023 Planica|Individual NH}}
{{MedalSilver|2023 Planica|Team LH}}
{{MedalSilver|2023 Planica|Mixed team}}
{{MedalSilver|2025 Trondheim|Mixed team}}
}}
Julian Schmid (born 1 September 1999) is a German nordic combined skier.{{FIS|S=NK|ID=174966}}
Career
=Early career=
Schmid, representing SC Oberstdorf and initially coached by Thomas Müller, debuted internationally at the 2014 OPA Nordic Ski Games in Gérardmer, finishing fourth in the Gundersen event. Struggling in subsequent Alpine Cup events, he gained momentum and earned silver in the 2016 OPA Games team competition.{{cite web|url=http://medias3.fis-ski.com/pdf/2016/NK/4167/2016NK4167ROF.pdf|title=Ergebnisliste Junioren 31.01.2016|publisher=FIS|accessdate=11 March 2019}} In 2017, he debuted in the Continental Cup and scored his first points in Steamboat Springs. Schmid won team silver at the 2018 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships, followed by gold and silver in 2019 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.skiclub-oberstdorf.de/club/news/julian-schmid-gewinnt-gold.html |title=Julian Schmid gewinnt Gold |author=XC-Ski |work=skiclub-oberstdorf.de |accessdate=2019-03-11}}
=Move to the World Cup=
In 2019 Schmid joined Germany's senior World Cup team,{{cite web|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/en/nordic-combined/nordic-combined-news-multimedia/news-multimedia/news/2019-20/germany-announces-teams-2019-20 |title=Germany announces teams 2019/20 |publisher=FIS|work=fis-ski.com|language=en|date=2019-05-21|accessdate=2019-12-09}} earning consistent results, including a season-best 15th place in Lahti.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportschau.de/wintersport/nordische-kombination/nordische-kombinierer-grossschanze-zehn-kilometer-in-lahti-102.html |title=Kombinierer Schmid mit gutem Sprung in Lahti |author=ch |work=sportschau.de |date=2019-02-10 |accessdate=2019-03-11}}
With international events cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, Schmid competed in the German Championships, finishing ninth individually and fourth in the team sprint with Wendelin Thannheimer. He returned to action in the 2020–21 Continental Cup, claiming two victories in Park City{{cite web|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/en/nordic-combined/nordic-combined-news-multimedia/news-multimedia/news/2020-21/double-victory-day-for-julian-schmid-in-park-city |title=Double victory day for Julian Schmid in Park City|website=fis-ski.com|date=14 December 2020|accessdate=21 December 2020|language=en}} and earning FIS Athlete of the Week honors.{{cite web|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/en/nordic-combined/nordic-combined-news-multimedia/news-multimedia/news/2020-21/athlete-of-the-week-jakob-lange-julian-schmid-ger|title=Athlete of the week: Jakob Lange & Julian Schmid.|website=fis-ski.com|date=15 December 2020|accessdate=21 December 2020|language=en}}
At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Schmid placed 8th on the normal hill and 10th on the large hill. In the team event, he won silver with Vinzenz Geiger, Eric Frenzel, and Manuel Faißt. He finished the season 12th in the overall World Cup standings and was named FIS "Rookie of the Year."
In summer 2022, Schmid won the mixed-team event at the Grand Prix and claimed his first individual medal (third) at the German Championships. He entered the 2022/23 World Cup season strong, with victories in Ruka,{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1130850/noco-julian-schmid |title=Schmid begins Nordic Combined World Cup season with first-ever win |website=insidethegames.biz |date=25 November 2022|author=Ali Iveson|language=en}} Otepää, and Oberstdorf. At the 2023 World Championships in Planica, he earned silver in the individual event behind Jarl Magnus Riiber.
Schmid's 2023/24 season was less successful, with no podium finishes, but he finished 12th in the overall standings. He began the 2024/25 season with a third-place finish in the Compact race in Ruka.
Record
=Olympic Games=
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! Year ! Individual NH ! Individual LH ! Team LH | |||
| align=center
| align=left |{{flagicon|CHN}} 2022 Beijing | 8 | 10 | style="background:silver;"| Silver |
=World Championship=
World Cup
=Standings=
=Individual victories=
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! scope="col" style="background:#ccc; width:15px;" |No. ! scope="col" style="background:#ccc; width:50px;" |Season ! scope="col" style="background:#ccc; width:135px;"|Date ! scope="col" style="background:#ccc; width:130px;"|Location ! scope="col" style="background:#ccc; width:120px;"|Discipline |
| scope=row|1
| rowspan=3 align=center|2022/23 | 25 November 2022 | {{flagicon|FIN}} Ruka | HS142 / 5 km |
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| scope=row|2
| 8 January 2023 |{{flagicon|EST}} Otepää | HS97 / 10 km |
| scope=row|3
| 5 February 2023 |{{flagicon|GER}} Oberstdorf | HS137 / 10 km |
References
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External links
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{{Footer World Champions NK Team Men}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schmid, Julian}}
Category:German male Nordic combined skiers
Category:Olympic Nordic combined skiers for Germany
Category:Nordic combined skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Category:Sportspeople from Oberstdorf
Category:Skiers from Swabia (Bavaria)
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Germany
Category:Olympic medalists in Nordic combined
Category:Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Category:FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in Nordic combined