Engelbert Haider
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Engelbert•Haider |
| Used name | Engelbert•Haider |
| Born | 20 April 1922 in Reith bei Seefeld, Tirol (AUT) |
| Died | 12 November 1999 in Bad Wiessee, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Seefeld, Seefeld in Tirol (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian alpine skier Engelbert Haider participated in the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics in all three events. His best result was the 13th place in the alpine combined. He also participated in the 1950 World Championships but also failed to medal. He won 18 FIS races between 1941-52.
After the Nazi German “Anschluss” of Austria, Haider was forced to represent Germany and won the 1944 nationals in the slalom and alpine combined. During World War II he was drafted into the German Wehrmacht at the end of 1944 and stationed in Norway. In 1951, he won the Austrian downhill national title.
After his retirement, Haider became chief national coach of the German female alpine team during the 1950s and moved to Bad Wiessee in Germany. He also became a course manager and setter at FIS races.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | AUT |
Engelbert Haider | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| Combined, Men (Olympic) | 13 |