Maria Epple
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Maria•Epple (-Beck) |
| Used name | Maria•Epple |
| Nick/petnames | Marile |
| Born | 11 March 1959 in Seeg, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | TSV Seeg, Seeg (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Maria Epple had her biggest success at the 1978 World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, winning the giant slalom while her sister Irene Epple placed second in downhill. In the same year Maria Epple was elected German Sportswoman of the Year. Epple won five World Cup races, and five West German Championships. Like her sister, she participated in three Olympic Winter Games from 1976-84, but with lower success. After her sister married politician Theo Waigel, she became his sister-in-law.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Maria Epple | |||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Maria Epple | |||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Maria Epple | |||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 12 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Irene Epple
- Wife of Florian Beck
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (1–0–0 1978 Garmisch-Partenkirchen gold: giant slalom)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Elected German Athlete of the Year (1978)