Burgl Färbinger
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Burgl•Färbinger (-Leo) |
| Used name | Burgl•Färbinger |
| Born | 10 October 1945 in Oberau, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | SC Schellenberg, Marktschellenberg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  West Germany |
| Nationality | West Germany |
Biography
Alpine skier Burgl Färbinger participated in the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics for the mixed German team and in 1968 at Grenoble for West Germany. Her best result was a sixth place in the 1968 slalom event. In 1966 she won a downhill bronze medal at the World Championships. In 1967, Färbinger won her only World Cup race in a slalom at Monte Bondone in Italy. Domestically she won four national downhill titles, adding two in giant slalom as well as in slalom events.
In 1969 Färbinger retired and married luger and non-Olympian Max Leo. Both then ran a guesthouse and a skiing school in their hometown of Berechtesgaden.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Burgl Färbinger | |||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 12 | ||||||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 18 | ||||||
| Slalom, Women (Olympic) | |||||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRG |
Burgl Färbinger | ||||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 14 | ||||||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (0–0–1 1966 Portillo bronze: downhill (competed for West Germany))