Egon Schöpf
Encyclopedia
Egon Schöpf is an Austria
n alpine skier
who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
and in the 1952 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Innsbruck
the capital of Tyrol.
In 1948 he finished fifth in the alpine skiing downhill event
and sixth in the alpine skiing slalom competition
.
Four years later he participated in the 1952 downhill event
and in the giant slalom competition
but he was not able to finish one of these races.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
and in the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
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He was born in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
the capital of Tyrol.
In 1948 he finished fifth in the alpine skiing downhill event
Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's downhill
The men's alpine skiing downhill event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Monday, February 2, 1948....
and sixth in the alpine skiing slalom competition
Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's slalom
The men's alpine skiing slalom event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition consisted of was held on Thursday, February 5, 1948....
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Four years later he participated in the 1952 downhill event
Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's downhill
The men's alpine skiing downhill was one of six events of the alpine skiing programme at the 1952 Winter Olympics. It was held on Saturday, February 16, 1952, and started at 1 p.m.....
and in the giant slalom competition
Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's giant slalom
The men's alpine skiing giant slalom event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, February 15, 1952 and started at 1 p.m.....
but he was not able to finish one of these races.