Egon N. Zimmermann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Josef Egon Norbert•Zimmermann |
| Used name | Egon N.•Zimmermann |
| Born | 19 February 1933 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Died | 27 February 2016 in Kirchbichl, Tirol (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Austrian alpine skier Egon Zimmermann competed at the 1958 World Championships in Kitzbühel, where he met American skier Penny Pitou. They married in 1961 and later had two children, and settled in New Hampshire. In 1968, Zimmermann and Pitou divorced and he returned to his native Kirchbichl in the Tyrol to run a small hotel.
Zimmermann participated in the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics in the downhill event and finished tenth. In 1958 he also participated in the World Championships, placing ninth in the giant slalom. He also won several FIS races.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | AUT |
Egon N. Zimmermann | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 10 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband (divorced) of Penny Pitou