Josef Rieder
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For the German cyclist, see Josef Rieder (cyclist).
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s alpine skiing | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1958 Bad Gastein | Slalom |
| Silver | 1958 Bad Gastein | Giant Slalom |
| Silver | 1958 Bad Gastein | Combination |
Josef "Josl" Rieder (born December 3, 1932) is an Austrian alpine skier and world champion who competed in the late 1950s. At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1958, he won three medals with a gold in slalom and silvers in the giant slalom and combination events.
Rieder also competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, being disqualified in the downhill event while not finishing the slalom events.
Rieder lit the Olympic Flame at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
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| Olympic Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ken Henry |
Final Winter Olympic Torchbearer Innsbruck 1964 |
Succeeded by Alain Calmat |
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