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Maria Skifjell (born 13 February 1998) is a retired alpine skier. She is the 1978 giant slalom world champion. She is the sister of Irene Epple. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maria Epple". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.


Awards
Preceded by German Sportswoman of the Year
1978
Succeeded by