Günther Abel

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGünther•Abel
Used nameGünther•Abel
Born22 November 1956 in Winterberg, Nordrhein-WestfalenGER
Measurements183 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsSK Winterberg — Winterberg, Nordrhein-WestfalenGER
NOCWest GermanyFRG

Biography

West German Nordic combined skier Günther Abel finished 14th and 20th respectively at the 1976 Innsbruck and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games. From 1976-78 he won the silver medal at the West German national championships, behind team-mate Urban Hettich on each occasion. Abel later became a national Nordic combined coach at the Regional Olympic Centres in Winterberg and Willingen.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) FRG Günther Abel
Individual, Men (Olympic) 14
1980 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) FRG Günther Abel
Individual, Men (Olympic) 20