 Josef Schneider in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 26 December 1957 Spiegelau, West Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
Josef Schneider (born 26 December 1957) is a German cross-country skier. He competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1984 Winter Olympics. [1]
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Evelyne Schneider is an Austrian former pair skater. With partner Wilhelm Bietak, she represented Austria at the 1968 Winter Olympics, where they placed 15th.
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