Christian Flühr - The man with the 12 world records on skis in 10 years

He does not come originally from the mountains, never did ski-races in his childhood and also was born far away from the mountains, close to Düsseldorf, exactly in Oberhausen. The man is named Christian Flühr and he did during the last century 12 amazing records on skis. His history is for a man, which roots are definitely have nothing to do with skiing, very unusual. The 1st real success he had in 1999 at the Austrian village Obertauern. He skied there 68:23 h continuously nonstop. This record is already at this moment in Christian’s hand, but the actual record is about 264 hours. This record he did in January 2008 at Tyrolean ski-resort Obergurgl.

What Christian Flühr did in 1999 is still actually in his life. “Of course the record at Obertauern was something like a priming to search for a border on skis, but until today I never found this. I can remember exactly everything of both records at Obertauern 1999 and 2001!” he says. Beside the 1st record the 2nd attempt also took place at Obertauern. 2001 he was the 1st human being which crossed the border of 100 hours on skis. At the end this record was fixed on level of 103:21 h.

In the next years he set 2 times in the “SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser” (Tyrol) this world record on a new level (130:06 h in 2002 and 168 h in 2003), at the German ski-resort Oberaudorf with 200:08 h in December 2004 and 222:22 in 2005. The he changed to Zell am See, where he skied 242:42 nonstop in 2007. The most impressing challenge he made one year later at Tyrolean Obergurgl. There he reached the actual world record with 264 h, that means 11 days and nights complete on skis. Beside this records he also owns the endurance record indoor with 111:11 h, the greatest altitude done in 24 h with lifts and the most different ski-lifts used in 24 hours.

Especially the endurance records are unbelievable. Christian faced during his challenge the full range of winter weather: Very low temperatures up to -24°C, storms and heavy snowfall, in Obergurgl he fought with 1,50 m fresh snow during his attempt. Some other guys from all over the world tried in the last years to get Christian’s records but they all do not succeed, Christian explains why: “This attempts no one can do without a long training before. I started already in August the preparation for the winter and because of this skiing is my job and that makes the difference to the guys who tried to achieve these records!”

One thing which is very important on, is the fact that I did all this record without any doping. “There is nothing like this. I hate doping and the usage of such stuffs makes every output at sports senseless.” Christian means.

This winter, ten years after his 1st successful attempt, will be the last winter in Christian’s long career on skis. He decides to retire after this season: “Yes, I have so many experiences in my mind I will never forget, but sometimes is time to say good-bye. I will be in 2010 37 years old, good aged to start to think about another job and may be family. This will be after the winter a new challenge which will be in no way less interesting than professional skiing. And for sure how often I can, I will be on snow, also after my sport retiring.”

The time for the final curtain is not planned exactly until now by the world record holder. He just thinks at the moment on the upcoming winter season: “If I say good-bye in April or May, won’t be important. Before, I hope to set some new records. Especially the aim will be to raise the endurance record to 299 hours plus X. And may be there is a chance to do this in conjunction with the Olympic winter games at Vancouver. I am ready to face this ultimate challenge! I just wait on a final Yes of the responsible persons and then it will happen.” Christian has a big smile in his face, when he talks about this topic. More information by clicking www.cf-1.net

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This release was published on openPR.