Reinhard Tritscher

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameReinhard•Tritscher
Used nameReinhard•Tritscher
Born5 August 1946 in Ramsau am Dachstein, Steiermark (AUT)
Died20 September 2018 in Scheichenspitze, Steiermark (AUT)
Measurements177 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsWSV Schladming, Schladming (AUT)
NOC Austria

Biography

Reinhard Tritscher was an Alpine skier who raced all three events on the program at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics, finishing eighth in the giant slalom. Tritscher had 35 top-10 finishes in World Cup races, with four victories, three of which came in his best year, 1969. He was second that season in the World Cup giant slalom, and third in the overall World Cup. Tritscher was Austrian Champion in the giant slalom in 1968 and the combined in 1975. Tritscher died tragically after a severe fall in a climbing accident on the Scheichenspitze.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) AUT Reinhard Tritscher
Downhill, Men (Olympic) 31
Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) 8
Slalom, Men (Olympic) DQ

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