Michael Haemmerle

Michael Haemmerle

professional snowboarder/Austrian army sportsman
Marital Status: Single Resides In: Gaschurn, AUT
Participant since: 2000 Age: 20
Competitor since: 2010 Height: 6'2"
Nickname(s): Gino Weight: 187 lbs
Country: AUT

Michael "Gino" Haemmerle is a Winter X Games rookie who finished 2nd in 2009 at the Junior World Championships. He's a member of the Austrian army, but as a "sportsman." Gino has a strong start out of the snowboardcross gate, and he's tall, 6-ft 2-in, with long legs. He flies low on the jumps, as he did to win the 2011 Austrian National Championship.

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