Herbert Huber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerbert•Huber
Used nameHerbert•Huber
Born4 December 1944 in Kitzbühel, Tirol (AUT)
Died15 July 1970 in Kitzbühel, Tirol (AUT)
Measurements174 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsKitzbüheler Ski Club, Kitzbühel (AUT)
NOC Austria
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Herbert Huber won his first FIS race in 1965 in Lebanon and in 1966 was Austrian Champion in the slalom and runner-up in combined. He competed at the 1966 World Championships in Portillo, Chile, but did not finish his first slalom run. Huber competed at the first World Cup race ever held, a slalom on 5 January 1967 in Berchtesgaden, placing eighth. He would eventually win three World Cup races, with 12 podiums, 10 in slalom and two in giant slalom, although both of his GS medals were gold.

After his 1968 Olympic silver medal in slalom in Grenoble, Huber’s results fell off and he was not chosen for the 1970 Austrian World Cup team. Huber had a history of depression and his difficult times that year caused a nervous breakdown. In July 1970 Huber took his own life in his apartment in Kitzbühel.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) AUT Herbert Huber
Slalom, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver

Special Notes