Joachim Puchner (born September 25, 1987) is a retired

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alpine ski racer from

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. Born in

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, Puchner made his World Cup debut in January

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and specialized in the speed events of

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and Super G. He is the brother of alpine skier

Mirjam Puchner Mirjam Puchner (born 18 May 1992) is an Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer from St Johann im Pongau in Salzburg. She made her World Cup debut on 12 January 2013 in St. Anton, Austria. Puchner attained her first World Cup podium in March 2016 at ...

World Cup podiums

*3 podiums – (1 DH, 2 SG)

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Puchner, Joachim Austrian male alpine skiers 1987 births Living people Alpine skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics People from Vöcklabruck Sportspeople from Upper Austria 21st-century Austrian people

World Cup podiums

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