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Pirmin Zurbriggen (born 4 February 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. One of the most successful ski racers ever, he won the overall World Cup title four times, an Olympic gold medal in 1988 in Downhill , and nine World Championships medals (4 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze).
Feb 8, 2016 · An interview with the Swiss ski legend who won four World Cup titles, an Olympic gold, and nine World Championship medals. He shares his story of how he started, how he quit, and how he lives now as a hotelier.
Dec 29, 2016 · Born in Saas-Almagell, Switzerland, on Jan. 4th, 1963, Pirmin Zurbriggen was one of the dominant skiers of the 1980s, and is considered among the all-time best alpine skiers.
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Pirmin Zurbriggen won the downhill gold medal at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, and also earned bronze in the giant slalom. He was a mild-mannered homebody off the slopes, but a fierce competitor on them.
Pirmin Zurbriggen was one of the most successful alpine skiers of the 1980s, winning nine overall World Cups and four World Championship titles. He dominated the speed events and faced a fierce rivalry with Marc Girardelli, who won eight overall World Cups and four World Championship titles.
Nov 28, 2022 · Pirmin Zurbriggen is one of the most successful ski racers in history, with four overall World Cup wins, Olympic Downhill gold and nine World Championships medals.
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Aug 31, 2018 · Zurbriggen was the man to beat in the Olympic Games at Calgary. He arrived in Canada with the aim of taking home the grand slam of golds. He performed with perfection through the downhill, ousting the World Champion Mueller by half a second, but he returned to Europe with only two medals.
