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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'.
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.
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...
Pirmin Zurbriggen was one of the dominant skiers of the 1980s, and is considered among the all-time best alpine skiers. During his decade-long career, he won four world titles (1985: downhill, combined, 1987: Super G, giant slalom), and won the overall World Cup four times (1984, 1987, 1988 and 1990). In addition, he has won crystal globes for ...
Nov 28, 2022 · Pirmin Zurbriggen is one of the most successful ski racers in history, with four overall World Cup wins, Olympic Downhill gold and nine World Championships medals. Today he is an ambassador for “Speed Opening” – the highest and first cross-border downhill races on the World Cup calendar, taking place on 29/30 October and 5/6 November ...
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.
Among SKIERS In Switzerland. Pirmin Zurbriggen. Pirmin Zurbriggen (born 4 February 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pirmin Zurbriggen has received more than 181,743 page views.
