Egon Zimmermann
Austrian alpine skier (1939–2019)
Egon Zimmermann (8 February 1939 – 23 August 2019),[1] often known as Egon Zimmermann II, was an Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist and businessman.[2] Zimmermann won the Olympic downhill at Patscherkofel in 1964 and won several medals on the professional tour in the late-1960s and early 1970s. He was born in Lech, Vorarlberg, Austria. He owned hotels in Austria.
Zimmermann died on 23 August 2019 in Lech, Austria from problems caused by multiple sclerosis, aged 80.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Sports References.com". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ↑ "Olympiasieger Egon Zimmermann ist tot". 23 August 2019.
- ↑ Hughes Neghaiwi, Brenna (23 August 2019). "Former Olympic champion Zimmermann dead at 80: Austrian Ski..." Reuters. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
Other websites
change- FIS-ski.com – Egon Zimmermann – World Cup season standings
- Hotel Kristberg Archived 2019-08-23 at the Wayback Machine – Egon Zimmermann – (in English)
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