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Gustav Thöni (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɡustav ˈtøːni; ˈteːni]; sometimes listed as Gustavo Thoeni; born 28 February 1951) is an Italian retired alpine ski racer. Career [ edit ] Thöni was born in the German-speaking province of South Tyrol , in the hamlet of Trafoi of the Stilfs municipality, which is situated on the northern ramp of ...
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Gustav Thöni, talora italianizzato in Gustavo Thoeni, è un ex sciatore alpino e allenatore di sci alpino italiano. È considerato uno dei più grandi campioni di tutti i tempi dello sci alpino grazie alle quattro vittorie nella Coppa del Mondo generale, al secondo posto conquistato nel 1974, a cinque Coppe del Mondo di specialità e ai ...
Biography. In the 1970s, Italy’s Gustavo Thöni was regarded as the greatest skier in the world. An Olympic giant slalom champion in 1972 and slalom silver medallist in 1972 and 1976, he is also remembered for an unforgettable downhill duel with Franz Klammer in Kitzbühel in 1975.
Thöni was also a five-time FIS World Champion. The superstar from Val Venosta symbolises the region he comes from. He chose his words carefully, even when he was coaching the great Alberto Tomba. Gustav Thöni was an Alpine phenomenon and much more - as Gustavo Thoeni, he was also a German-speaking idol of Italian sport.
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Biography. Gustavo Thoeni (German: Gustav Thöni) was one of the greatest alpine skiing champions of all times, achieving four wins in the overall World Cup (1971-73, 1975) and one second-place finish in 1974. He also won five event World Cups in giant slalom (1970-72) and slalom (1973-74).
Gustavo Thöni won the giant slalom, Italy’s first victory in Alpine skiing in 20 years; 16 years later he would guide Alberto Tomba to Olympic victory. Dianne Holum (U.S.) won the women’s 1,500-meter speed skating event. After retiring from competition later in 1968, she became….
