Toni Spiß
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Toni•Spiß |
| Used name | Toni•Spiß |
| Nick/petnames | Gummi Spiß |
| Born | 8 April 1930 in Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Tirol (AUT) |
| Died | 20 March 1993 in Sankt Anton am Arlberg, Tirol (AUT) |
| Affiliations | Ski Club Arlberg, St. Christoph am Arlberg (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Toni Spiß won the 1952 Austrian title in combined, which qualified him for the 1952 Winter Olympic team. At Oslo Spiß won a bronze medal in the giant slalom. He repeated that finish at the 1954 World Championships in Åre, Sweden, placing third in GS.
Spiß retired after the 1955 season and was brought to the United States to teach skiing at resorts in Vermont. He later returned to Austria, living and dying in his hometown of Sankt Anton am Arlberg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | AUT |
Toni Spiß | |||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | AC r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (0–0–2 1952 Oslo (Olympics) bronze: giant slalom; 1954 Åre bronze: slalom)