- Has 6 medals from FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
- His equipment consists of: skis: Fischer, bindings: Win Air and boots: Rass.
- On 29 December 2010, reached 6th place of the first event of the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf.
- Is a professional ski jumper.
- Wore the yellow bib 8 times in his career.
- His club is W.S.V. D.J.K. Rastbüchl.
- His personal best is 245 m (804 ft), achieved on 15 February 2015 in Vikersund.
- Made his World Cup debut in December 2007 in Engelberg.
- Made his Continental Cup debut in December 2004.
- Has 21 individual wins.
- Coach is Werner Schuster.
- Has 3 medals from FIS Ski Flying World Championships.
- Has 48 individual podiums.
- Won a gold medal in the team competition at the 2008 Junior World Ski Championships.
- On 15 January 2011, achieved his first ever World Cup victory at the first competition at Sapporo.
- Is the first German to win the World Cup since Martin Schmitt in 2000.
- Won one Olympic gold medal in the team large hill event in 2014 in Sochi.
- In 2011 won his first World Championship medal finishing 3rd with the team in the Team normal hill competition in Oslo.
- Has one overall titles in 2015.
- Finished 7th in the 2011 World Cup season.
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