Personal information | |
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Born | Sexten, Italy | 23 March 1970
Occupation | Alpine skier |
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Disciplines | Polyvalent |
Patrick Holzer (born 23 March 1970) is an Italian former alpine skier.
Born at Sexten, he won a total of two World Cup races, one in Super-G and one in Giant Slalom. [1]
Date | Location | Race |
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January 12, 1992 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Super-G |
January 5, 1999 | Kranjska Gora | Giant Slalom |
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