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Pirmin Zurbriggen (born 4 February 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. One of the most successful ski racers ever, he won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill, and nine World Championships medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze).
Feb 8, 2016 · Pirmin Zurbriggen is the greatest ski racer in Swiss history. His career in the White Circus lasted 10 years—in at age 17, out by 27. In that time, he won 40 World Cup races, four overall World Cup titles, the Hahnenkamm (at the age of 21), the 1988 Olympic gold in downhill, and nine World Championship medals.
Downhill skiers have a reputation as being wild and reckless. Pirmin Zurbriggen, who grew up in Switzerland's Valois Alps, was the opposite of this stereotype: a deeply religious homebody. But if he was mild-manned in his daily life, Zurbriggen transformed into an aggressive competitor when he attacked the slopes.
Aug 31, 2018 · He was easily recognizable for his helmet with a black visor. In the 1987 World Championships at Crans Montana the Swiss number one collected four medals: gold in GS and SG, silver in DH and K. He lost the title to fellow team mate Peter Mueller in the downhill by 0.33 seconds, a hugely disappointment for 'Z'.
Dec 29, 2016 · Born in Saas-Almagell, Switzerland, on Jan. 4th, 1963, Pirmin Zurbriggen was one of the dominant skiers of the 1980s, and is considered among the all-time best alpine skiers. Zurbriggen made...
The Austrian Marc Girardelli, a naturalised Luxembourger, and Pirmin Zurbriggen of Switzerland enjoyed a kind of exclusive dominance never before seen on the World Cup tour. The two men, both born in 1963, shared everything there was to win, including nine overall World Cups (five for the Luxembourger — four for the Swiss) and 14 discipline ...
Olympic Gold for Pirmin Zurbriggen. In 1 minute 59.63 seconds Swiss Pirmin Zurbriggen achieves Olympic glory, earning his first downhill Olympic title. Compatriot Peter Muller receives silver in 2:00.14, followed ... Show more.
