Otto Linher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Otto•Linher |
| Used name | Otto•Linher |
| Born | 15 December 1922 in Zürs am Arlberg, Vorarlberg (AUT) |
| Died | 2 May 1953 in near Imst Alpeiner Ferner, Tirol (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Otto Linher was an Austrian alpine skier who participated in the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics. He competed in the downhill event and finished 28th. The previous year he won his only national title in the alpine combined. Linher died in 1953 on the Alpeiner Ferner glacier in the Tyrol after a crevasse was formed following a large tower of ice breaking off. His body was only released from the ice in August 1991, and buried in his home parish of Frastanz.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | AUT |
Otto Linher | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 28 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Mountaineering Accidents (Died by an oncoming glacier, the avalanche having been caused by a falling ice column.)