Theodor Sele

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTheodor•Sele
Used nameTheodor•Sele
Born20 April 1931 in Triesenberg, Triesenberg (LIE)
NOC Liechtenstein

Biography

Theodor Sele was already successful as an Alpine skier before becoming a teenager, and Liechtenstein’s neutrality during World War II allowed him to train unimpeded by the circumstances of the conflict. He first represented his country in the Olympics at the age of 16, at the 1948 St. Moritz Games, where he was 58th in the combined and 90th in the downhill. He missed the 1952 Oslo Olympics, but competed again in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 1956, where he was 45th in the slalom and 70th in the giant slalom. Following his retirement from active competition, he remained active in the administration of the sport, serving as chairman of the Triesenberg Ski Club and managing routes for Alpine ski races.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) LIE Theodor Sele
Downhill, Men (Olympic) 90
Combined, Men (Olympic) 58
1956 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) LIE Theodor Sele
Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) 70
Slalom, Men (Olympic) 45