Günther Abel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Günther•Abel |
| Used name | Günther•Abel |
| Born | 22 November 1956 in Winterberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | SK Winterberg, Winterberg (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
West German Nordic combined skier Günther Abel finished 14th and 20th respectively at the 1976 Innsbruck and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games. From 1976-78 he won the silver medal at the West German national championships, behind team-mate Urban Hettich on each occasion. Abel later became a national Nordic combined coach at the Regional Olympic Centres in Winterberg and Willingen.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | FRG |
Günther Abel | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | FRG |
Günther Abel | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 20 |