Sven Hannawald

About

Sven Hannawald

Four Hills Tournament Winner and Olympic Champion

Sven Hannawald made history as the first ski jumper to win all four competitions of the Four Hills Tournament. A four-time world champion and Olympic champion in the team competition, Sven’s career was marked by exceptional talent. However, the pressures of success led him to retire in 2005 due to burnout.

In Detail

After ending his ski jumping career, Sven explored other passions. He played football for Kreisliga club TSV Burgau and raced for Callaway Competition in the ADAC GT Masters series, finding success and enjoyment in motorsport. His autobiography, Mein Höhenflug, mein Absturz, meine Landung im Leben (My Highs, My Falls, My Landing in Life), was published in 2013. Since 2016, Sven has been a TV expert, initially with Eurosport and later with ARD. Alongside Sven Ehricht, he runs a management consultancy focused on company health and serves as an ambassador for the federal government’s mental health initiative, advocating for greater openness and prevention.

What He Offers You

As a Corporate Health Ambassador, Sven provides valuable insights into stress and burnout prevention, healthy leadership, and integrating exercise and sport into both professional and personal life.

Topics

• Motivation and Success
• High Performance
• Mental Health
• Burnout Prevention

Languages

He presents in English.

How He Presents

Sven is a down-to-earth and engaging speaker, known for his entertaining and motivational style. He emphasises the importance of strong, healthy leadership, effective communication, teamwork, and loyalty.

Books & Media

• Mein Höhenflug, mein Absturz, meine Landung im Leben