Erwin Stricker
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 August 1950 Mattighofen, Austria |
| Died | 25 September 2010 (aged 60) Bozen, Italy |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Speed events |
| Club | C.S. Carabinieri |
| World Cup debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 1976 |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 (1972, 1976) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 3 (1972, 1974, 1976) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 4 |
Erwin Stricker (15 August 1950 – 28 September 2010) was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics and 1976 Winter Olympics.
Nicknamed Cavallo pazzo (in English Crazy horse) for his exuberant style, Stricker was the first skier after Karl Schranz and Jean-Claude Killy to enter the first group of merit of all the specialties foreseen at his time (downhill, giant slalom and special slalom).[1]
Biography
Although born in Austria, Stricker’s family was originally from Brixen, where he lived most of his life.[2]
World Cup results
- Podium
| Date | Place | Discipline | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-01-1974 |  Berchtesgaden |
Giant Slalom | 3 |
| 24-03-1973 |  Heavenly Valley |
Giant Slalom | 2 |
References
- ^ "Il "Cavallo pazzo" della Valanga azzurra ha perso la sfida" (in Italian). ilgiornale.it. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
...e conquista il primo gruppo in discesa, gigante e slalom
- ^ "E' morto Erwin Stricker, cavallo pazzo della Valanga Azzurra" (in Italian). montagna.tv. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
External links
- Erwin Stricker at FIS (alpine)
- Erwin Stricker at Olympics.com
- Erwin Stricker at Olympedia
