Erwin Stricker
Erwin Stricker (15 August 1950 – 28 September 2010) was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics and 1976 Winter Olympics.
Erwin Stricker | |
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| Born | 15 August 1950 |
| Died | 25 September 2010 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Speed events |
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri |
| World Cup debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 1976 |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 (1972, 1976) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 3 (1972, 1974, 1976) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 4 |
Nicknamed Cavallo pazzo (in English Crazy horse) for his exuberant style, Stricker was the first skier after Karl Schranz and Jean-Claude Killy to enter the first group of merit of all the specialties foreseen at his time (downhill, giant slalom and special slalom).[1]
Biography
Although born in Austria, Stricker’s family was originally from Brixen, where he lived most of his life.[2]
World Cup results
- Podium
| Date | Place | Discipline | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-01-1974 |  Berchtesgaden | Giant Slalom | 3 |
| 24-03-1973 |  Heavenly Valley | Giant Slalom | 2 |
References
- "Il "Cavallo pazzo" della Valanga azzurra ha perso la sfida" (in Italian). ilgiornale.it. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
...e conquista il primo gruppo in discesa, gigante e slalom
- "E' morto Erwin Stricker, cavallo pazzo della Valanga Azzurra" (in Italian). montagna.tv. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
External links
- Erwin Stricker at FIS (alpine)
- Erwin Stricker at Olympics.com
- Erwin Stricker at Olympedia
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