Famous People with Name Maier

Hermann Maier            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Hermann Maier: Maier did not initially enjoy much success in skiing. As a 15-year old at the Schladming ski academy, he was sent home after being told he wouldn't make it because of his slight build caused by growth impairments. He returned home to his father's ski school in Flachau, which is still Maier's hometown. He took up work as a bricklayer in the summer and a ski instructor in the winter.Participating in local races, Maier became a multiple regional champion in Salzburg and Tyrol, but still was not able to gain a spot in the strong Austrian World Cup skiing team. Putting that behind him, his outstanding talent was recognized for the first time by Austrian coaches in 1996,

Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier: is a German former professional football goalkeeper.Born in Metten, Bavaria, he spent the entirety of his professional playing career at Bayern Munich, winning the Bundesliga Championship four times and the European Cup three times in succession.

Ulrike Maier            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Ulrike Maier: was an Austrian alpine skier, two-time Super-G World Alpine Ski Champion.Maier won the Super-G gold medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships in both 1989 and 1991. She also took home the giant slalom bronze medal in the 1991 event. She scored a total of 5 World Cup (2 Super-G, 3 Giant Slalom) race victories in her career.On 29 January 1994 during a World Cup downhill race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Maier crashed while skiing at 120 km/h down the slope and broke her neck[1]. She died of her injuries shortly after being evacuated to the hospital in nearby Murnau, Germany, at age 26. She had planned to retire at the end of the 1993-1994 season.

Hans Maier            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Hans Maier: was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.he was part of the Dutch team which finished fifth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches.

Ramona Maier            Origin/Culture/Country: Romanian

Ramona Maier: is a Romanian handball player.She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she was top goalscorer with a total of 56 goals, and also voted into the All-star team.