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Henri Oreiller
French alpine skier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henri Jean Auguste Oreiller (5 December 1925 – 7 October 1962)[1] was an alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from France. He won two gold medals and a bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete those Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.[2]
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![]() An illustration of Henri Oreiller, ca. 1948 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1925-12-05)5 December 1925 Paris, France |
Died | 7 October 1962(1962-10-07) (aged 36) Paris, France |
Occupation | Alpine skier |
Skiing career | |
Disciplines | downhill, giant slalom, slalom, combined |
Club | Val-d'Isère |
Retired | 1952 (age 26) |
Olympics | |
Teams | 2 – (1948, 1952) |
Medals | 3 (2 gold) |
World Championships | |
Teams | 3 – (1948, 1950, 1952) includes Olympics |
Medals | 3 (2 gold) |
Medal record | |
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