Bernhard Russi

Bernhard Russi
Bernhard Russi in 1972
Personal information
Born (1948-08-20) 20 August 1948 (age 76)
Andermatt, Uri, Switzerland
OccupationAlpine skier
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, giant slalom
ClubSC Gotthard Andermatt
World Cup debut8 January 1968 (age 19)
RetiredMarch 1978 (age 29)
Websitebernhardrussi.ch
Olympics
Teams2 – (1972, 1976)
Medals2 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams5 – (1970–1978)
  (includes two Olympics)
Medals3 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons9 – (1970–1978)
Wins10 – (9 DH, 1 GS)
Podiums28 – (27 DH, 1 GS)
Overall titles0 – (5th in 1971, '72, '77)
Discipline titles2 – (2 DH: 1971, 1972)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Switzerland
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Giant slalom 1 0 0
Downhill 9 6 12
Total 10 6 12
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Sapporo Downhill
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck Downhill
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Val Gardena Downhill
Gold medal – first place 1972 Sapporo Downhill
Silver medal – second place 1976 Innsbruck Downhill

Bernhard Russi (born 20 August 1948) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Born in Andermatt in the canton of Uri, he is an Olympic, World Cup, and World champion in the downhill event.[1]

  1. ^ Bernhard Russi Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com