Ronny Ackermann (born May 16, 1977 in Bad Salzungen, Thuringia) is a successful German Nordic combined skier.

Ackermann started to learn to ski when he was five years old and took up ski-jumping two years later. As of 2004, he belongs to the team of Rhöner WSV Dermbach. His many successes include winning the Nordic combined World Cup in 2002 and 2003.

Ackermann found success in the Nordic skiing World Championships, winning 7 medals, including 3 Golds (Individual: 2003, 2005; Sprint: 2005), 3 Silvers (Sprint: 2003, Team: 2003, 2005), and a Bronze (Sprint: 2001.) He also has won three silvers at the Winter Olympics in the Sprint (2002) and Team (2002, 2006) Events.

Ackermann has also won the Nordic combined event at the Holmenkollen ski festival three times, with 2 wins in the Individual Competition (2002, 2004) and a win in the Sprint competition (2003). In 2003, Ackermann received the Holmenkollen medal (Shared with Felix Gottwald.).

Many consider him to be the best German nordic combined skier ever. He was elected Sportler des Jahres (Sportsman of the Year) in 2005.

External links

• Holmenkollen Winners since 1892
• Holmenkollen Medalists
• FIS Profile

German Nordic combined skiers | 1977 births | Living people | Winter Olympics medalists | Olympic silver medalists | Competitors at the 2002 Winter Olympics | Competitors at the 2006 Winter Olympics

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