Franz Vogler
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz•Vogler |
| Used name | Franz•Vogler |
| Born | 15 August 1944 in Oberstdorf, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Oberstdorf, Oberstdorf (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Downhill racer Franz Vogler won a bronze medal at the 1966 Portillo World Championships as the greatest success of his career. He then burst into the scene with shirt number 23 out of the second starting group. He also participated in the 1968 and the 1972 Winter Games in Grenoble and Sapporo but came in only 15th and 24th, respectively. In 1969 and 1971 he won West German national downhill titles. All-in-all he earned six World Cup podiums, winning the downhill race in Chrystal Mountain (USA) in 1972. Vogler later studied architecture and worked in Oslo and Oberstdorf.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Franz Vogler | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Franz Vogler | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 24 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (0–0–5 1966 Sestriere ALP bronze: downhill; 1968 Innsbruck ALP bronze: giant slalom; 1970 Rovaniemi ALP bronze: giant slalom and combined; 1972 Lake Placid ALP bronze: giant slalom)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (0–0–1 1966 Portillo bronze: downhill)