Herman Maier Nagano Crash

[Vanish131088]

er ist einfach der beste und wird es immer bleiben!!!!!!!

[hellrat74]

none of that belonged here---apologies for my part

[TbrockCentral]

Don't be so stupid!...It's what the olympics are all about...Tragedies happen...but its suppose to be a time of human triumph...if a man can take a spill like that and not only get back up and have the courage to do it again..but to win two gold medals!...thats some seriously inspiring shit right there!

[verumimillenium]

What kind of stupid IOC commercial is this?? It is NOT normal to be going at this speed with no seatbelt?? Messed. It's not allowed in cars, why should it be because it's a sport? A expert base jumper once said, death is just a matter of time in any extreme sport. The athletes accept it and do it anyway. It has nothing to do with getting back up. He is just lucky it wasn't his day to die.

[hassaanwarsi]

agreed. stupid commercial by IOC. after nodar's death theyre most probably regretting this.

[NYCEmpire]

I think what he's trying to say is that extreme sport athletes are aware of risks involved with what they do and the price is sometimes ultimate. Then some other opinions and analogies that aren't well defined. But look at the Olympics in general: it's a competition for the bold and unique that do what most people can't or don't want to. Some feel it's even foolish to do, but that's why safety is a big issue...cause limits are tested by such contests, and your body is on the line. That's the OG

[gtcbm]

calling basketball dumbed down...lol are u serious???...do you know where all the guys go who don't cut it in basketball?? they go play football !!! Your an ignorant fuck who probably played basketball with the girls in PE and prob shoved tampons up ur ass as well. Go play some blacktop bball u fucking queef before bagging shit u don't know

[gtcbm]

haha...u aren't a superior...b/c i have no respect for u nor do i have any respect for what you are saying. Why don't you come down from the mountain, sir?? Oh wait, you can't b/c the world down is where all the pieces of human shit settle in a septic tank of balls chasers and queers. So, please stay up in the mountains and ski; hopefully, u won't go out sonny bono style lolols

[StimpsonJay]

Best. Sport. Ever.

Let the Games begin!

[mcamarley]

Fuck Me!

[meOisOme]

I would love to

[heathey2]

wow he was so close to death then. If he had landed directly on his head he would have more than likely died. Anyway he won two golds a few days later which is so unbelievable and he has been a force ever since until he announced his retirement. We miss you in the WC Herman.

[crysisgamer81]

in an interview he said he turned his head on his right side because he had known he how dangerous it would have been if he had landed on his head..

[heathey2]

Yes it's amazing how he managed to do that. Thank god he did manage it too.

[jabaprinc]

Why English? Hermann Maier is Austrian and he speaks German. YouTube is for everyone and all languages.

[Brownyy123]

@ylekiot43

Shut the fuck up. Maier ist from austria and speaks german you idiot.

[MrRapidWien]

fuck you i will write in german so you cantunderstad

[ylekiot43]

@RapidWien....relax fan.....chill out....we're all friends here...no need to get yourself all worked up like that...take it easy....have some liquor...spark the bud!

[plamsitybg]

The Herminator he was the best !!! I couldn't believe that he is even alive! He is a terminator , he won 2 golden medals !!! THE BEST EVER HERMINATOR

[hellrat74]

the Hermanator....a living legend

already miss him on the world cup...before the moto crash, his strength was extraordinary, and he had the talent to use it at his whim...he would throw it down whereever the hell he felt like it

then, to nearly lose the leg and still come back to win world cups??? Bad ass

he totally redesigned his skiing around his limitation and was able to pull it off

A true Champion of champions

[Nump09]

ja unser hermann maier

[dashidash]

yeah...to this day i can't believe he WALKED away from this

[DJMM94]

RESPECT FOR HIM!

herman maier is the man!

[Vook]

I remember this...the US commentator was like "Whoa! A spectacular spill by Herman Maier!" like he was really enjoying it.

[ppl00125]

I also remember watching this live from my living room tv!!! i was shocked that he wasn't even hurt after

[ppl00125]

i don't care wgat anyone ever says... but Herman Maier was the best downhill skiier of all time!!! amazing. unbelievable giant slalom skiier

[mikayladropdead]

agreed. herman is amazing. Hes my hero :D

[mhy249]

agree full stop my friend..

[TheFrollini]

austria rulzz

[milovy]

I remember watching this live. What I remember most of all is how they later showed a clip of his friends at the bottom of the slope watching as it happened and how they screamed "HERMANN!" in terror. Like the rest of us, they thought he was a goner.

[ertertert00]

This is the most brutal ski fall what i have ever seen!!!

[nowinnersinvegas]

thats what i call austria

[DR000]

You're herminated fucker

[AustrianAvalanche]

wow!

atemberaubendes video!

ich bekomme jedes mal eine gänsehaut, wenn ich es sehe!

[rampagedpaintballer]

dude he fell through 2 fences

[steakIT99]

thats why we call him herminator xD

and the funniest thing is: in an interview he said that when a crash like this couldn't kill him, he would be deathless

[SNZISM]

he is always a hero

[steff1818]

stenchfucker and filipp u r both not so stupid its unbelievable

[mastergoalkeeper]

@digitl: you have no idea so shut up....he´s one of the best skier i know....and....he´s from austria and so am i

[DiabloRoma]

Impressive, how Hermann could come back in just a few days... One of the best ever!

[miotaczognia616]

@Stenchfucker

Why are you so retarded?

[camhirtle]

Legend. I remember watching this with my dad, craziest shit.

[filipp619]

LoL i hope you will! You are gay

[filipp619]

Go and fuck ur Mother in her dirty fucking pussy!

[filipp619]

shut up u peace of shit!!!!!!!!!!!

[LookBeforeYouCook]

wtf? Herman Maier was like a legend so stfu up stupid dick face. i wanna see you do that

[emomerda89]

from italy....great man the best

[Martin1983CSS]

King of ski!!!

[Steffl1996]

HERMANN MAIER!

Der Schigott!

Es ist keine spannende Saison mehr ohne ihm! Hermann, ich wünsche dir alles Gute für die Zukunft!

[xDaOttix]

Ich denke nicht das er gegangen ist. Er ist nur nicht mehr aktiv, aber im Hintergrund wird er sicher dabei sein. Was wäre der Skisport ohne den Maier

[moviecodswallop]

I remember watching that live. Holy cow! From a Crazy Canuck - Maier was simply awesome!! We're gonna miss him - happy retirement dude! König!

[MrPhaenomen]

Für mich der BESTER Sportler aller Zeiten ! Auch wen er nach Siegen nur 2. Hat nie aufgegeben auch in den schlimmsten Momenten Hermann 4 ever

[motofetzer]

der hermann isch der BESTE wir werden ihn vermissen

[starbuck130575]

der wohl größte Sportler aller zeiten tritt ab....sehr traurig!

[1994BelaFarinRod1994]

Verdammt is das traurig, dass er geht.

Er hat viel für den Skisport getan, und ist einfach der beste!!!!

[ManiTheKingOfKings]

Er mag zwar nicht der beste Schifahrer nach Punkten sein doch für mich ist er immer der Beste.

[gschupfter]

Herman du fährst in unseren Herzen weiter :)

[Lappi01]

Hermann du wirst ma fählen:(

[tehdime]

fählen ? :D

[00DavidBeckham00]

fehlen

[lecoqsportif10]

Er war nicht der zweitbeste er war eindeutig der beste aller Zeiten!

[HDWaldfee]

Nach erfolgen war er der zweitbeste

aber er blieb immer Mensch er blieb immer einfasch der Hermann und das macht ihm zum größten der Wintersportgeschichte

Pfiat di ... du bist ein Held

[ManuelKobe]

ganz ehrlich, ich glaub er hätte mehr siege geschafft als Stenmark wenn er

1.) nicht erst mit 23 jahre entdeckt wurde sondern früher und

2.) diesen unfall nicht gehabt hätte

wir dürfen nicht vergessen dass er den unfall an seinem sportlichen höhepunkt hatte, ich bin mir sicher er hätte die marke geknackt!

[HDWaldfee]

Klar da kannst du recht haben

wollte ihm damit auch nichts absprechen wie gesagt hermann ist für mich als gesamtpaket der allergrößte aber rein nach der anzahl der erfolge ohne wenn und aber ist stenmark erfolgreicher gewesen ;) so wars gemeint

[ManuelKobe]

weiss ich doch, soll auch keine kritik gewesen sein :-)

[HDWaldfee]

schon klar :-) wollts nur gesagt haben ^^ soll ja nicht falsch aufgefasst werden :D

[barour2]

Schade dass er geht... :(

Er war der zweitbeste Schifahrer aller Zeiten (nach Stenmark)....

[fckwful]

He'll always be the one and only HERMINATOR!

[soulcornflake1]

I still remember that crash. The fact he walked away unhurt from that still amazes me.

[kingjakobus]

Its so sad that he finished skiing but, good luck Hermann !!!!!!!

[greasepassion]

du fehlst uns jetzt schon! ohne dich-nicht mehr so interessant, spannend! bist und bleibst FÜR IMMER DER BESTE

[woosa08]

Du hast der Sportgeschichte deinen Stempel aufgedrückt - du darfst gehen... Der Dank der Skisportfans und einer ganzen Alpinnation begleitet dich in die Pension! Alles Gute für die Zukunft!

[AnswerXI]

ONE OF THE GREATEST ATHLETES EVER!

[CalimuchoBrothers]

Danke Hermann !!!

[saikos87]

Er war einer der größten Sportler Österreichs aller Zeiten!

Danke für die vielen Erfolge und viel Glück im "neuen" Leben!

[krompass]

eine szene für die ewigkeit - DANKE Hermann Maier - größter Skifahrer aller Zeiten!

[NeoPhontane]

danke herman

[nadasafari]

als münchner waren meine helden schon immer die großen österreichischen abfahrer und du bist EINER DER GRÖSSTEN in ihren reihen!!!

danke und bleib gsund..

[19TheRockFan92]

DANKE Hermann! Seitdem ich den Skisport verfolge warst du immer mein Held, hab mit dir gezittert, gehofft und hast mir viele schöne Stunden beschert. DANKE Hermann für deine Verdienste für Österreich und alles Gute für die Zukunft!

[ReinhardEngelbrecht]

das hat er nur schade dass er aufhört :(

[traktorensteff]

Danke Herman! Es war immer toll, dich fahren zu sehen. Alles Gute für deine Zukunft! So schnell wird niemand an deine Leistungen herankommen.

[surrrjektiv]

Einfach ein genialer Skifahrer.... Danke

[KamiKater86]

eine Ära endet!

[IQ20000Berta]

Herminator einfach nur DANKE DANKE DANKE

für die vielen tollen Rennen und deine manchmal auch eigenwillige aber liebenswürdige Persönlichkeit die uns geschenkt hast.

Mister SUPER SKI viel Glück Gesundheit für deinen weiteren Weg.

[etakswons]

Dein Ehrgeiz ist Vorbild für alle!

DANKE!!!!!!!!!!!

[1994BelaFarinRod1994]

nein!!!

rücktritt

[SchwarzundWeis]

and THATS why he is the best!

[LfCphilly2112]

One of the best downhill skiers ever

[kakeper321]

I am very agree with you about that. Herminator has a lot of respect. Not only because he was a great skier, but he always came back. After the crash in Nagano everyone thought he was badly injured. But days later he won gold in Super G and Giant Slalom.

And when he had that MC-accident and almost lost his leg, he came back. That's an accomplishment few are able to do. Hermann is one of them.

[Marcomidc]

Hermann Maier ist persönlich ein unguter Hund!

aber er ist ein Kämpfer der Natur!

[ramblingwreckofGT]

to all those people who say that ski racers are gay SUCK THAT

[geuskladno]

1998 year of herminator...and czech hockey!:)

[StrikaAmaru]

1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. High winds caused an unintentional ski jump. He flew through the air, hit the ground headfirst at 70 miles per hour, bounced, tumbled, and smashed through two wire-and-slat fences before coming to a stop. And then he picked himself up and walked back up the hill, rubbing his shoulder. A few days later, he won gold medals in two events. A news article about the event began with the words, "The Tough Man contest is over. Forever. The winner is Hermann Maier."

[spoonspoiler]

Guardian reader?

[Isguat]

hahnenkampf88 ... lol

genau deswegen seit ihr deutschen so beliebt.

trotzdem gebe ich dir fette probs das du dem besten schifahrer aller zeiten aka Schluchtenscheisser (damn wie treffend wenn du in unser land pisst ... FETTES LOL) deine kostbare zeit widmest ... alta plz du ma nen gfalln & leih mir deine Fau aus dann ist wenigstens dein Sohn kein

SPAST!!!

[Marcomidc]

hey du bist da beste!los da nix sogn vo de depatn deitschn ham ja olle an schuss in da mrilln

[odjazdek]

we shouldn't give up and always try to achieve our purpose!

[pookiesulas]

If you think of it...he was just lucky that he didn't get injured, it has nothing to do with skill, that he didn't get injured!

But I'm not saying he wasn't a good skier...!

[sadidamo]

Austrians are the world's greatest ^^

[catcherintheair]

Shortly after the Games Hermann and Arnold Schwarzenegger were at Jay Lennos Tonight show - DOES ANYBODY HAVE THIS VID? PLEASE LOAD IT UP!! Thank you!

[KERNY86]

Yes, please anywone load up this video!

[MrTheOffspirng]

Da sieht man wieder was wir Österreicher alles können!

[hahnenkampf88]

ausser deutsch reden und fussball spielen

[DiedInPain23]

und was is mit HSV gegen Rapid du Iditot? HAHAHAH

[WAAPg]

Austria4ever=)

[Benni2509]

das können nur österreicher ;)

[tonicmass]

He is an animal , walking away from this crash!!

[razersbest]

Wir sind stolz auf ihn...

[Moxei7]

mein Nachbar (; ernsthaft .

ich komme auch aus Flachau

[schimi1308]

gratuliere...

[AbendsternS]

2 tage später gewann maier 2 golmedaillen :)

HERMINATOR!!! :D

[nikestylah]

:-O

[lekkerkind22]

herman maier is amazing end so good !

[warzkag]

Ale pierdolną siarczyście...

[vgmaster9]

Thing is, when Americans go through similar embarrassments, they don't make up for their errors, ever.

[lockgessner]

sounds like an arrogant canadian to me!

[vgmaster9]

I'm actually American myself. Every failure our athletes make is a curse (*cough*AliciaSacromome*cough*­). Other countries on the other hand, actually make better acomplishments.

[lockgessner]

I would say we accomplished more than our fair shares of come back wins... and if the rest of the world is so damn great then why wont they annie up quit being pathetic softball players and win an olympic game(except for the last) but no they whine and dont want to play us cause they suck and arnt competitive!

[vgmaster9]

Us losing the last softball game is another one. There won't be a next time, cause softball is now gone forever from the Olympics. I'm sure the world is gonna make fun of us for a very long time.

Also, our boxing team just got one bronze, JUST ONE. We were never that bad before. As for Tyson Gay, no comment...

[lockgessner]

I bet your some fat ass that sits infront of a computer all day and never has played a sport in your life... just be glad you live in the states it gives you all the freedom you want so you're free to go whenever you please so if you don't like the way we play sports get the hell on!

[vgmaster9]

You're wrong, I actually have played tennis, volleyball, and basketball, so don't start telling me I never played sports. If we didn't do so shitty the last Olympics (minus Phelps), then I wouldn't be as mad as I am right now, we could've done alot better. we did have some good moments, but just 'some'.

[kkuurrkkaa]

Amazing video, thanks for the post... its very inspiring.

[chrisocony]

Hermann Maier: pioneer in human flight

[MOZZILA1234]

this isnt fake 

shocking:(

[LaRiane1995]

genau so wia man ihn kennt :D

boah des war brutal...

normal bricht ma sie da ja alles...

[er1stoff]

jawoll unser herman!!

[sanpeisbuenos]

Probablemente makechange, tienes un sentido del humor tan bueno que no te habia pillado la broma, te acabas de convertir en mi heroe personal pedazo de gañan

[makechange1234]

poor sanpeisbuenos, he's a dumbass if he thought i was serious.

[sanpeisbuenos]

Poor makechange, he's retarded and he doesn't know it.

[ersguterjungeAUT]

fucking sound

[Jemma19]

I think that Makeachange tried to be funny...

OR he's retarded

[ostarichi3]

Fake genau jo du deppata Ami!! Watch TV or search for informations in the internet before you open your ..... mouth!!! Herrman du bisch da Beschte!!!!!

[jstoeffe]

legend...Hätte er damals nicht den schweren Unfall gehabt, würde er noch heute Unschlagbar sein...

[hanziesinger]

Makechange:

You are one ignorant fuck, aren't you?

[sanpeisbuenos]

makechange you have no idea about this world.

The ignorance is very brave

[Fligensnap]

fake? that was a real crash...

[RaDaGoN01]

you think it's fake because you didn't see it....

it's no fake.....the only one who's fuckin' dumb is you!

[larssylta]

lol you're so stupid.. it's no fake.. i was there dumbass

[Ch3rmy]

no u wernt

[benekwon]

!!!this is definitly NO Fake!!!

[thestonylein]

lol noob this isnt fake, altough its mindblowing

[mastergoalkeeper]

hermann meier is der beste....auch wenn er jetzt nicht mehr so viel gwonnen hat in letzter zeit.....mein held bleibt er

[KingEleonora]

@makeachange

shut up mthfckr. never read something that's as stupid as ur post. million people saw this live in tv.

so was your post serious ?

[peace7070]

er ist der skifahrer mit dem meisten kampgeist aller zeiten !

ich komme selber aus flachau und

weiß wie er für den ort von bedeutung ist !

[makechange1234]

FAKE!!!!!!

[Zorfius]

Well if you think this is a fake buy the freaking dvd for that years olympic games and you will see the crash you bloody retard!

[Gradi17]

FAKE?????

du voikoffa i glaub du host an gaunz an leichtn schodn!!!!!

[HDWaldfee]

Lol idiot ... hilarious crash,i saw it like millions of other people in tv.

[bloodyhully]

old herminator:) he is awesom

[premiedusten]

that's gotta hurt!!

[tesoqueso]

oag .. i hob goianed gwusst dass des so oag ausgschaud hod .. i hob ma in da ´kuche genau do wos zum trinkn ghoid, nd bei da wiederholung hob i a nua an schluss gsegn ..

[bendysnake]

ewan is gay

[pxo21]

herman maier is my hero... i remember when i was little and i started wearing that carrera fireball helmet because of him

[augustinerschere]

ist es nicht verwunderlich, dass dieser clip von cartoonland präsentiert wird......? und so etwas findet vollmilch lustig? WOW zeugt von emotialer intelligenz

[Ramunkel87]

Soviel Glück hatte Ulrike Maier 1994 nicht :(

[heelflip222]

ja ich auch, aber hauptsache, gehts ihm gut und er kann wieder fahren =)

[Peter87241]

habe ich damals im fernsehen live miterlebt

buahh!!!

[Samuel141AN]

Woa zach,des wäre mir garnicht aufgefallen!!!

Scho a bissl schräg......

[vollmilch]

bei 0:11 sieht man das Herman Maier von gott begnadigt wurde schaut auf seinen schatten hahahahaha ur lustig

[bodibem]

WOAH! Krass! Wär mir gar ned aufgefallen! Cool man

[threelegduck]

is he married to Ulrike Maier?

[Merth667]

Ulrike Maier is dead.