Toni Sailer

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Toni Sailer in 1957

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Anton "Toni" Sailer (born November 17, 1935 in Kitzb?hel) is an Austrian skiing legend.

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The "Blitz from Kitz" was the first skier at the olympic games to win all three Alpine skiing events (downhill, slalom and giant slalom), at the 1956 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo. He was the fifth athlete to win three gold medals in the same Winter Olympic Games.

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He won four more gold medals in world championships before he retired in 1959. Between 1957 and 1971 he appeared in a handful of movies, most of them shallow comedies at least partly set in Alpine regions, with Sailer showing off his talent. From 1972 to 1976 he was chief trainer and technical director of the Austrian Skiing Association (?SV).

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Toni Sailer in 2004,announcing his candidature

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In January 2004 Sailer, although not associated with any political party, announced that he would run for Mayor of Kitzb?hel. A few weeks later he withdrew his candidature, saying he had only now realised that being Mayor was a full-time job.

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In 2005 he announced to retire as chief of race of the Hahnenkamm Race, a position which he had occupied for 19 years.

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1935: 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar)....

Austria: The Republic of Austria (German: Republik ?sterreich) is a landlocked country in central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienn...

Skiing: Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. Originally used primarily for transportation, skiing evolved into a popular recreational and competitive activity during t...

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