Egon Zimmermann
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Egon•Zimmermann |
| Used name | Egon•Zimmermann |
| Born | 8 February 1939 in Lech am Arlberg, Vorarlberg (AUT) |
| Died | 23 August 2019 in Lech am Arlberg, Vorarlberg (AUT) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Ski Club Arlberg, St. Christoph am Arlberg (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Egon Zimmermann won two medals at the 1962 World Alpine Championships in Chamonix, bronze in downhill and gold in giant slalom. In 1964 he won the Olympic downhill in Innsbruck in front of his countrymen. He continued to compete internationally, but with less success, although he skied at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Zimmermann settled in his hometown of Lech am Arlberg where he ran the Kristberg Hotel for many years. He later developed multiple sclerosis, as did two other skiers from the 1964 Winter Olympics – Jimmy Heuga and Pepi Stiegler.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | AUT |
Egon Zimmermann | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | AUT |
Egon Zimmermann | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 13 |
Special Notes
- Torchbearer within the Olympic Stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics (Lit flame)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (2–0–1 1962 Chamonix gold: giant slalom, bronze: downhill; 1964 Innsbruck (Olympics) gold: downhill)