Willi Klein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Willibald "Willi"•Klein |
| Used name | Willi•Klein |
| Nick/petnames | Gummi |
| Born | 18 February 1927 in Oberstdorf, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 6 November 1997 in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas (ESP) |
| Affiliations | SC Oberstdorf, Oberstdorf (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
The 1950 German slalom champion and 1952 downhill and the alpine combination champion, Willi Klein participated as an alpine skier in the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics. He finished 16th in both slalom and downhill, and 32nd in the giant slalom. By profession, Klein was a heating constructor with an own company. He died in 1997 whilst playing golf on holiday in Las Palmas.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Willi Klein | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 16 | ||||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 32 | ||||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 16 |