Lisa Resch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameLisa•Resch
Used nameLisa•Resch
Born4 October 1908 in Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) 
Died31 January 1949 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER)
AffiliationsSC Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Skier Lisa Resch finished sixth in the Alpine combination at the 1936 Garmisch Partenkirchen Winter Olympics. Between 1934-39 she claimed one gold, four silver, and three bronze medals at the Alpine World Championships and still remains one of the most successful German Alpine skiers. She won her gold medal at Engelberg in the downhill event in 1938. In 1949 she died suddenly from a heart attack, only 40-years-old.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) GER Lisa Resch
Combined, Women (Olympic) 6

Special Notes