Wiltrud Drexel (born 16 August 1950) is an
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
n former
alpine skier
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...
and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 ( ja, 札幌1972), was a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe ...
in
Sapporo
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1950 births
Living people
Olympic alpine skiers of Austria
Austrian female alpine skiers
Alpine skiers at the 1972 Winter Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for Austria
Olympic medalists in alpine skiing
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions
Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics
People from Feldkirch, Vorarlberg
Sportspeople from Vorarlberg
20th-century Austrian women
21st-century Austrian women
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