Toucan Prize (Tukan-Preis)
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1969) Winner
Toni Sailer
トニ・ザイラー
Toni Sailer
Aliases:
Anton Sailer / Anton Engelbert Sailer
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-11-17 （Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria）
- Died
- 2009-08-24 （Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria） age 73
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria → Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Career
- Occupations
- Alpine ski racer, Ski coach, Actor, Singer, Businessman
- Active Years
- 1952-2009
- Affiliations
- Kitzbühel Ski Club, Austrian Skiing Association (ÖSV)
- Memberships
- Austrian Skiing Association
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Winter Olympics Gold Medal | Men's Downhill | アルペンスキー | International Olympic Committee | Gold |
| 1956 | Winter Olympics Gold Medal | Men's Giant Slalom | アルペンスキー | International Olympic Committee | Gold |
| 1956 | Winter Olympics Gold Medal | Men's Slalom | アルペンスキー | International Olympic Committee | Gold |
| 1958 | FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Gold Medal | Men's Downhill | アルペンスキー | International Ski Federation (FIS) | Gold |
| 1956 | Austrian Sportspersonality of the Year | — | — | Austria | Winner |
| 1985 | Olympic Order | — | — | International Olympic Committee | Awarded |
Winter Olympics Gold Medal
1956
Work:
Men's Downhill
Category:
アルペンスキー
Organization:
International Olympic Committee
Result:
Gold
Winter Olympics Gold Medal
1956
Work:
Men's Giant Slalom
Category:
アルペンスキー
Organization:
International Olympic Committee
Result:
Gold
Winter Olympics Gold Medal
1956
Work:
Men's Slalom
Category:
アルペンスキー
Organization:
International Olympic Committee
Result:
Gold
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Gold Medal
1958
Work:
Men's Downhill
Category:
アルペンスキー
Organization:
International Ski Federation (FIS)
Result:
Gold
Austrian Sportspersonality of the Year
1956
Organization:
Austria
Result:
Winner
Olympic Order
1985
Organization:
International Olympic Committee
Result:
Awarded
Awards & Nominations
Health
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Broken leg1953Missed 1953 season
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Laryngeal cancer2008-2009Underwent chemotherapy, cause of death
Legacy
Regarded as one of the greatest alpine skiers ever, he won all three alpine events at the 1956 Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest male Olympic alpine gold medalist.
In Popular Culture
- Starred in several films and released 18 record albums.
Trivia
- Nicknamed "Blitz from Kitz".
- Retired from ski racing at age 23 in 1959.
- Retired due to loss of amateur status from film earnings.
- Announced candidacy for Mayor of Kitzbühel in 2004 but withdrew.