Beni Obermüller
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Benedikt "Beni"•Obermüller |
| Used name | Beni•Obermüller |
| Born | 11 April 1930 in Rottach-Egern, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 10 May 2005 in Rottach-Egern, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | SC Rottach-Egern, Rottach-Egern (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Nationality |  West Germany |
Biography
Beni Obermüller was an Alpine skier, participating in the 1952 Oslo and the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Games. In 1956 he finished ninth in the slalom, which was his best Olympic result. In 1952-53, 1955, 1957 and 1959 he was the German slalom champion, and in the last of those years he was also the giant slalom champion. His greatest moment came in 1954 when he won the slalom silver medal at the World Championships. This was the first medal for Germany in Alpine skiing after World War II.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Beni Obermüller | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 17 | ||||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 28 | ||||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 13 | ||||||
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | GER |
FRG |
Beni Obermüller | |||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 48 | ||||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (0–1–0 1954 Åre silver: slalom)