Hans Eder (26 March 1927, in

Bad Gastein Bad Gastein ( is a spa town in the St. Johann im Pongau District. Picturesquely situated in a high valley of the Hohe Tauern mountain range, it is known for the Gastein waterfall and a variety of grand hotel buildings. Geography Bad Gastein i ...

– 28 April 2008 in

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, Canada) was an Austrian

Nordic skier Nordic skiing encompasses the various types of skiing in which the toe of the ski boot is fixed to the binding in a manner that allows the heel to rise off the ski, unlike alpine skiing, where the boot is attached to the ski from toe to heel. Rec ...

who competed during the 1950s.

Career

At the

1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games (; ) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, were a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 1952 in Oslo, the capital of Norway. Discussions about Oslo hosting ...

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, he finished ninth in the

Nordic combined Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skiing and ski jumping. The Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics has been held since the first 1924 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympics in ...

event, 30th in the

ski jumping Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the final ...

individual large hill, and 31st in the 18 km

cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...

event.

External links

18 km Olympic cross-country results: 1948-52

Austrian male cross-country skiers Austrian male Nordic combined skiers Austrian male ski jumpers Olympic ski jumpers for Austria Olympic cross-country skiers for Austria Olympic Nordic combined skiers for Austria Nordic combined skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Ski jumpers at the 1952 Winter Olympics 2008 deaths 1927 births People from St. Johann im Pongau District Skiers from Salzburg (federal state) 20th-century Austrian sportsmen {{Austria-skijumping-bio-stub