Josef Walcher

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Medal record
Men’s Alpine Skiing
World Championships
Gold 1978 Garmisch Downhill

Josef "Sepp" Walcher (December 8, 1954 - January 22, 1984) was an Austrian alpine skier.

Born in Schladming, Styria, he concluded his career in 1982 with five World Cup victories and a World Championships gold medal. He was killed in a skiing accident in a benefit race in 1984 at his hometown of Schladming.

[edit] Achievements

Date Location Race
31 January 1977 Flag of France Morzine Downhill
12 March 1977 Flag of the United States Heavenly Valley Downhill
20 January 1978 Flag of Austria Kitzbühel Downhill
21 January 1978 Flag of Austria Kitzbühel Downhill[1]
16 December 1978 Flag of Italy Gröden-Val Gardena Downhill

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Shared win with Josef Ferstl