 An illustration of Henri Oreiller, ca. 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1925 Paris, France |
| Died | 7 October 1962 (aged 36) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | downhill, giant slalom, slalom, combined |
| Club | Val-d'Isère |
| Retired | 1952 (age 26) |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 – (1948, 1952) |
| Medals | 3 (2 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 3 – (1948, 1950, 1952) includes Olympics |
| Medals | 3 (2 gold) |
Medal record | |
Henri Jean Auguste Oreiller (5 December 1925 – 7 October 1962)[1] was an alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from France. He won two gold medals and a bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete those Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[2]
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Henri Oreiller". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Henri Oreiller Archived 28 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Sports Reference