 Sailer in 1956 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1935 Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria |
| Died | 24 August 2009 (aged 73) Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Downhill, giant slalom, slalom, combined |
| Club | Kitzbühel Ski Club[1] |
| Retired | 1959 (age 23) |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (1956) |
| Medals | 3 (3 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 3 – (1954, 1956, 1958) |
| Medals | 8 (7 gold) |
Medal record | |
Anton Engelbert "Toni" Sailer (17 November 1935 – 24 August 2009) was an Austrian alpine ski racer, considered among the best in the sport. At age 20, he won all three gold medals in alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[2][3] He nearly duplicated the feat at the 1958 World Championships with two golds and a silver.[4] He also won world titles both years in the combined, then a "paper" race, but awarded with medals by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Toni Sailer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b Rospigliosi, William (13 February 1956). "Beau of Cortina". Sports Illustrated. p. 20. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009.
- ^ Litsky, Frank (26 August 2009). "Toni Sailer, record-setting gold medal skier, dies at 73". New York Times. p. A21.
- ^ Wernick, Robert (17 February 1958). "Bad day at Bad Gastein". Sports Illustrated. p. 40. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.