Toni Brutscher
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Toni Brutscher was a West German
ski jumper
who competed during the 1950s. He finished fourth in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
.
Brutscher's best individual career finish was third twice in the individual normal hill event (1953, 1956).
Toni Brutscher died of cancer in 1983 at the age of 58.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
who competed during the 1950s. He finished fourth in the individual large hill event at 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...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
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Brutscher's best individual career finish was third twice in the individual normal hill event (1953, 1956).
Toni Brutscher died of cancer in 1983 at the age of 58.