Josef Walcher

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Josef Walcher
Medal record
Men’s Alpine Skiing
World Championships
Gold 1978 Garmisch Downhill

Josef "Sepp" Walcher (December 8, 1954 - January 22, 1984) was an Austrian alpine skier.

Born in Schladming, Styria, he concluded his career in 1982 with five World Cup victories and a World Championships gold medal. He was killed in a skiing accident in a benefit race in 1984 at his hometown of Schladming.

Achievements [edit]

Date Location Race
31 January 1977 France Morzine Downhill
12 March 1977 United States Heavenly Valley Downhill
20 January 1978 Austria Kitzbühel Downhill
21 January 1978 Austria Kitzbühel Downhill[1]
16 December 1978 Italy Gröden-Val Gardena Downhill

Footnotes [edit]

  1. ^ Shared win with Josef Ferstl