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Toni Sailer

Austrian alpine skier and actor (1935-2009) · Austria · On the map · Athletes · Died at 73

Anton Engelbert "Toni" Sailer 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.

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Bronze Olympic Order1982
Toucan Prize1969
Grand Gold Decoration of Styria
Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria

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He also won world titles both years in the combined, then a "paper" race, but awarded with medals by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Country
Austria
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2009 · aged 73

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