Bruno Nöckler (6 October 1956 – 17 August 1982) was an Italian

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who competed in the

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at Lake Placid, where he finished in sixth place overall in the

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Career

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racing, he finished on the podium twice – in third place in the slalom on 27 February 1977 in Furano, Japan and in the giant slalom on 11 February 1981 in

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, Norway. At World Championships Schladming 1982, Nöckler finished 5th in giant slalom. His best results in Alpine World Cup: 3rd - Slalom Furano 27 February 1977, 4th – Giant slalom Aare 21 March 1977, 5th – Slalom Kitzbuehel 13 January 1980, 4th Giant slalom Adelboden 21 January 1980, 5th - Giant slalom Morzine 6 January 1981, 4th Giant slalom Schladming 3 February 1981, 3rd Giant slalom Voss 11 February 1981. In Italian Championships 1980/81 he was victorious in Slalom und finished second in giant slalom.

Death

While taking the opportunity to visit the "Tongariro"-National Park on a day off from training, he died in a car accident, along with coach

Ilario Pegorari Ilario Pegorari (9 January 1949 – 17 August 1982) was an Italian alpine skier. Career Pegorari was twice Italian champion (Slalom 1972, Combined 1973). Best results were a 2nd place (Slalom Mt. St. Anne/4 March 1973) and a third place (Slalom Na ...

(a former alpine skier, born 9 January 1949), fitness coach Karl Pichler, and masseur Ivano Ruzza on 17 August 1982, in Ruapehu, New Zealand. The car of the Italians crashed into a car of a New Zealand family with five people inside. The driver of that family's car was very badly injured. Another Italian skier, Carlo Gerosa (born on 30 November 1964), escaped with minor injuries. Ivano Ruzza was taken to a hospital where he died due to his severe injuries.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nockler, Bruno 1956 births 1982 deaths Italian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Italy Alpine skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics People from Prettau Germanophone Italian people Road incident deaths in New Zealand Skiers from South Tyrol