Description: (Retired Austrian Alpine Ski Racer, Three-Time World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist)
Karl Schranz achieved great success as an alpine ski racer from Austria in the 1960s and early 1970s. He had a notable career spanning from 1957 to 1972, winning many significant downhill, giant slalom, and slalom competitions. Schranz was the World Cup overall champion in 1969 and 1970, following in the footsteps of Jean-Claude Killy. He particularly excelled in classic downhill races in Kitzbühel and Wengen, as well as in the Arlberg-Kandahar events, where he secured victory nine times. Schranz was widely respected and admired in the world of alpine skiing for his exceptional talent and achievements during his competitive tenure.