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1981 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Downhill
Men's downhill World Cup 1980/1981 Calendar Final point standings In men's downhill World Cup 1980/81 the best 5 results count. Deductions are given in (). Men's downhill team results All points were shown including individuel deduction. bold indicate highest score - ''italics'' indicate race wins References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:1981 Alpine Skiing World Cup - Men's downhill World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ... FIS Alpine Ski World Cup men's downhill discipline titles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downhill (ski Competition)
Downhill is a form of alpine skiing competition. Whereas the other alpine skiing events (Slalom skiing, slalom, giant slalom, Super-G, super giant slalom, and alpine skiing combined, combined) emphasize turning and technique, downhill emphasizes "the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition and judgement", according to the International Ski Federation, FIS "International Ski Competition Rules (ICR)".. Speeds of up to are common in international competition. Athletes must have an aerodynamically efficient tuck position to minimize drag coefficient, drag and increase speed. The term, "downhill skiing", is also used as a synonym for alpine skiing as a recreational activity. History The rules for downhill skiing competitions were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1925 British National Ski Championships. A speed of was first achieved by Johan Clarey at the 2013 Alpine Skiing World Cup, 2013 Lauberhorn ski races, Lauberhorn FIS Alpine Sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmut Höflehner
Helmut Höflehner (born 24 November 1959 in Gumpenberg, Haus im Ennstal) is a former Austrian alpine skier. Career In his career he has participated in two editions of the Olympic Games and three of the world championships. Achievements 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo: *fifth place at alpine skiing downhill 1984 Austrian Alpine Ski Championships: * first place at alpine skiing downhill 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville: *17th place at alpine skiing Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel Ski binding, bindings, unlike other types of skiing (Cross-country skiing, cross-country, Telemark skiing, Telemark, or ski jumping) ... downhill Alpine skiing World Championship 1985 in Bormio: * seventh place at downhill Alpine skiing World Championship 1987 in Crans-Montana: * 14th place at downhill Alpine skiing World Championship 1989 in Vail: * seventh place at downhill :10 World Cup race victorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Patterson
James Peter Patterson (born January 4, 1957) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer for the United States, from Sun Valley, Idaho. At the Winter Olympics, he finished thirteenth in the downhill in 1976 and fifth in 1980. At the time, he tied for the best finish by an American male in an Olympic downhill (with Bill Beck in 1952). Two years earlier at the 1978 World Championships at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany, Patterson was the bronze medalist in the combined event. The combined was then a "paper race", using the results of the downhill, giant slalom, and slalom. World championship results From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ... for alpine skiing. Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Vesti
Walter Vesti (born 6 March 1950) is a Swiss former alpine skier. During his career he only won a single FIS Alpine Ski World Cup event, in 1975 at Megève in France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan .... References External links * 1950 births Living people Swiss male alpine skiers Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{switzerland-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Murray (skier)
David Murray (September 5, 1953 – October 23, 1990) was an alpine ski racer. He was noted for being a member of the Crazy Canucks, the Canadian downhill racers of the late 1970s and early 1980s known for their fearless (and sometimes reckless) racing style. His teammates in the group were Ken Read, Dave Irwin, and Steve Podborski. Biography Murray took up ski racing relatively late, at the age of 15. As part of the Crazy Canucks, Murray was considered the team mediator. He earned three podium finishes including two second-place finishes behind fellow Crazy Canuck Ken Read. In 1979, he was ranked third in the world in downhill, but he never won a World Cup event. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, he finished tenth in the downhill. Murray retired from competitive skiing following the 1982 season. After retiring, he returned to British Columbia, becoming the director of skiing at Whistler Blackcomb and founding the Dave Murray Ski School in 1988. It has since become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Veith
Michael Veith (born 20 January 1957 in Tegernsee) is a German former alpine skier who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics and 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Lake Placid was elected .... External links sports-reference.com* 1957 births Living people German male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for West Germany Alpine skiers at the 1976 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics People from Miesbach (district) 20th-century German sportsmen Skiers from Bavaria {{Germany-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Irwin
Dave Irwin (born July 12, 1954) is a former alpine ski racer who represented Canada at two Winter Olympic Games and won a World Cup downhill. He was one of the " Crazy Canucks", a group of Canadian downhill racers who rose to prominence on the World Cup circuit in the late 1970s. He lives in Canmore, Alberta, near the Rocky Mountains. Biography Dave Irwin was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada where he learned to ski at the age of three at his father's ski resort. By the age of 17, Irwin had been selected to be a member of the Canadian National Ski Team. Originally picked for his ability as a slalom skier, he successfully switched to downhill when national team coach Scotty Henderson reoriented the squad and the team's resources towards the speed event. Irwin's first World Cup race was the downhill at Schladming, Austria on December 22, 1973 where he placed 14th. Two years later at Schladming, he won the downhill event in a time of 2:00.84 beating the second-place finish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conradin Cathomen
Conradin Cathomen (born 2 June 1959 in Laax) is a former Swiss alpine skier. He won the silver medal at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1982. He also competed in the men's downhill at the 1984 Winter Olympics. World Cup victories , '' The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ... '', December 20, 1982, retrieved 2010-02-13
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Vladimir Makeev
Vladimir Makeev (born 11 September 1957 in Kemerovo) is a former Soviet alpine skier who competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics and 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games (Serbo-Croatian language, Serbo-Croatian and Slovene language, Slovene: ; Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: ; ) and commonly known as Sarajevo '84 (Serbian Cy .... External links * * 1957 births Living people Soviet male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for the Soviet Union Alpine skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1984 Winter Olympics People from Kemerovo Skiers from Kemerovo Oblast {{USSR-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Grissmann
Werner Grissmann (born 21 January 1952) is a retired Austrian alpine skier. He had his best achievements in the downhill event, winning a bronze medal at the 1978 World Championships and placing seventh at the 1980 Winter Olympics. He competed in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in 1972–1981 with the best result of eighth place in 1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. .... Complete WRC results References External links * * 1952 births Living people Austrian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Austria Alpine skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Lienz Skiers from Tyrol (federal state) 20th-century Austrian sportsmen {{austria-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Plank
Herbert Plank (born 3 September 1954) is a former Italy, Italian Alpine skiing, alpine skier who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics and in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Biography In 1976 he won the bronze medal in the Alpine Alpine skiing at the 1976 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill, downhill event. That event also counted as a FIS Alpine World Championship. Four years later he finished sixth in the Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics – Men's downhill, 1980 downhill competition. Mr. Plank is the youngest winner of a male downhill race (Val d'Isère, 10 December 1973). He won five downhill races in the World Cup; in the downhill races he achieved second place nine times and third six times; he also became second in the Alpine Combined at St. Anton am Arlberg on 1 December 1981. In another 25 races (within 6 Combined) he finished in the Top Ten. He became second in the Downhill World Cup 1975/76 and third in the Downhill World Cup in the seasons 1973/74, 1974/75, 1977/78 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erwin Resch
Erwin Resch (born March 4, 1961, in Mariapfarr) is a former Austrian alpine skier. He won three FIS Alpine Ski World Cup events in his career. In 1982, he finished third in the downhill at the Alpine World Ski Championships. He also competed in the men's downhill at the 1984 Winter Olympics The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games (Serbo-Croatian language, Serbo-Croatian and Slovene language, Slovene: ; Serbian Cyrillic alphabet, Serbian Cyrillic: ; ) and commonly known as Sarajevo '84 (Serbian Cy .... World Cup victories References 1961 births Living people Austrian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for Austria Alpine skiers at the 1984 Winter Olympics 20th-century Austrian sportsmen {{Austria-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |