Michael Veith
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael•Veith |
| Used name | Michael•Veith |
| Born | 20 January 1957 in Tegernsee, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | SV Tegernsee, Tegernsee (GER) |
| NOC |  West Germany |
Biography
Michael Veith was a downhill racer who competed at the 1976 Innsbruck and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. He finished a disappointing 22nd and 23rd, respectively. He was a member of the West German national team from 1973-82, and had his greatest moment in 1978, when he won a downhill silver medal at the Alpine Word Championships.
Veith later trained as a marketing clerk, and owned the Michael Veith Sportmarketing Company. He also occasionally worked as a television commentator.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Michael Veith | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | =22 | |||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Michael Veith | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 23 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (0–1–0 1978 Garmisch-Partenkirchen silver: downhill)