Traudl Hecher
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Traudl Hecher is an Austria
n former alpine skier
and Olympic medalist. She was born in Schwaz
. She received bronze medals in the downhill at the 1960 Winter Olympics
in Squaw Valley and at the 1964 Winter Olympics
in Innsbruck
. Her medal in 1960, at age 16, made her the youngest Alpine skiing medalist ever, an honor she still holds fifty years later.
Her son Stephan Görgl
(born 1978) and daughter Elisabeth Görgl
(born 1981) are both alpine skiers who have represented Austria at the Winter Olympics. Stephan competed in the Giant Slalom at the 2006 Olympics while Elisabeth competed in the downhill at the 2006 and 2010 Olympics
- winning bronze in the latter, fifty years after her mother won bronze in the same event. One year later Elisabeth became double World Champion in Garmisch 2011, winning both speed events downhill and Super-G.
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 former 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...
and Olympic medalist. She was born in Schwaz
Schwaz
Schwaz is a city in Tyrol, Austria. It is the administrative center of the Schwaz district . Schwaz is located in the lower Inn valley, and has a population of about 13,000....
. She received bronze medals in the downhill at the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
in Squaw Valley and at the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
. Her medal in 1960, at age 16, made her the youngest Alpine skiing medalist ever, an honor she still holds fifty years later.
Her son Stephan Görgl
Stephan Görgl
Stephan Görgl is an Austrian alpine skier.He competed in the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics, but failed to finish his second run. He is the son of Anton and Traudl Hecher Görgl and the sister of Elisabeth Görgl who is also an alpine skier.-References:...
(born 1978) and daughter Elisabeth Görgl
Elisabeth Görgl
Elisabeth Görgl is an Austrian professional alpine skier. She is an all-round skier who has reached World Cup podiums in all disciplines, with her best World Cup results in giant slalom and super G. In January 2008, she won her first world cup race in the Maribor, Slovenia giant slalom...
(born 1981) are both alpine skiers who have represented Austria at the Winter Olympics. Stephan competed in the Giant Slalom at the 2006 Olympics while Elisabeth competed in the downhill at the 2006 and 2010 Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill
The women's downhill competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia on February 17, 2010....
- winning bronze in the latter, fifty years after her mother won bronze in the same event. One year later Elisabeth became double World Champion in Garmisch 2011, winning both speed events downhill and Super-G.