Walter Schuster (2 June 1929 – 13 January 2018) was 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 ...

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 ...

who competed in the

1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games ( it, VII Giochi Olimpici invernali) and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 ( lld, Anpezo 1956 or ), was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from ...

. He was born in

Lermoos Lermoos is a municipality in the district of Reutte in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It consists of two subdivisions: Unterdorf and Oberdorf. Lermoos is most popular for its skiing and snowboarding in the winter and is very popular resort in th ...

. In 1956 he won the bronze medal in the giant slalom event. He also participated in the downhill competition but did not finish the race.

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* 1929 births 2018 deaths Austrian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of Austria Alpine skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Austria Olympic medalists in alpine skiing Medalists at the 1956 Winter Olympics People from Reutte District {{Austria-alpine-skiing-bio-stub