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Toni Sailer
Acting
Born November 17, 1935 · Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria
Died August 24, 2009
Also known as Тони Зайлер · Anton Engelbert "Toni" Sailer · Anton Engelbert Sailer
Biography
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. He nearly duplicated the feat at the 1958 World Championships with two golds and a silver. He also won world titles both years in the combined, then a "paper" race, but awarded with medals by the International Ski Federation (FIS). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Awards & recognition
- Bronze Olympic Order · 1982
- Toucan Prize · 1969
- Grand Decoration of Honour — Services to the Republic of Austria
- Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
