Günther Stranner
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Günther Stranner was an Austria
n ski jumper who competed from 1984 to 1991. He won a silver in the team large hill event at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Seefeld
and earned his best individual finish of 39th in the large hill event at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in Lahti
.
Stranner also competed in the Ski-flying World Championships
, finishing 5th in the 1988 event. His best individual finish was 3rd twice (1985, 1988) during his career.
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 ski jumper who competed from 1984 to 1991. He won a silver in the team large hill event at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1985 took place January 16-27, 1985 in Seefeld, Austria . This was the fourth time the Innsbruck area hosted these championships, having done so in 1933, the 1964 Winter Olympics, and the 1976 Winter Olympics...
in Seefeld
Seefeld, Tirol
Seefeld in Tirol is a municipality of the Innsbruck-Land District in the Austrian state of Tyrol, located about northwest of Innsbruck. With more than one million overnight stays each year, it is one of the most popular Tyrolean tourist destinations especially for skiing in winter, but also for...
and earned his best individual finish of 39th in the large hill event at the 1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1989 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
–The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1989 took place 17–26 February 1989 in Lahti, Finland, for a record fifth time . The women's 5 km was not held after being reintroduced in the previous championships. These championships featured separate races of men's 15 km and women's 10 km both in the...
in Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
.
Stranner also competed in the Ski-flying World Championships
Ski-flying World Championships
The FIS Ski Flying World Championships is a competition that is held every two years, with the occasional exception. The Championship takes place in big ski jumping hills, with K-spots over 185 meters. Unlike ordinary ski jumping, the Ski Flying World Champion is determined after four jumps...
, finishing 5th in the 1988 event. His best individual finish was 3rd twice (1985, 1988) during his career.