Karl Alpiger

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Karl Alpiger
Personal information
Born (1961-04-27) 27 April 1961 (age 64)
Wildhaus, Switzerland
Occupation Alpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesSpeed events
World Cup debut1982
Retired1991
World Championships
Teams2
Medals2
World Cup
Seasons10
Wins5
Podiums11
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
World Cup race podiums
Event1st2nd3rd
Downhill531
Super-G010
Combined001
Total542
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Crans-Montana Downhill
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Vail Downhill

Karl Alpiger (born 27 April 1961) is a former Swiss alpine skier. [1]

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Career

During his career he has achieved 11 results among the top 10 (5 victories) in the World Cup. [1]

Life after competitive skiing

At the end of his career, which occurred at the age of 30 in 1991, he briefly commented on ski races for Eurosport, but today he runs a ski shop in his Wildhaus and an "apres ski" bar. [2]

World Cup victories

DateLocationRace
January 14, 1985 Flag of Austria.svg Bad Kleinkirchheim Downhill
August 16, 1986 Flag of Argentina.svg Las Leñas Downhill
August 18, 1986 Flag of Argentina.svg Las LeñasDownhill
March 20, 1988 Flag of Sweden.svg Åre Downhill
February 17, 1989 Flag of the United States.svg Aspen Downhill

Europa Cup results

Alpiger has won two discipline cups of the Europa Cup. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Karl Alpiger profile". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ↑ ""Hauptsache das Herz <pöpperlet>"". tagblatt.ch (in German). 21 February 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "EUROPA CUP STANDINGS". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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