!!!Klammer, Franz

b. Mooswald (Carinthia), Dec. 3, 1953, racing skier, motor racer. 1973 
won his first of altogether 25 World Cup races; 1974 world champion in 
alpine combined, 1976 gold medal winner in downhill at the Olympic 
Games in Innsbruck; 5-time overall downhill World Cup winner 
(1975-1978, 1983). After retiring from ski racing turned to motor 
racing in 1985: Austrian touring car champion, various victories in 
the European touring car championship (Nuerburgring) and in 
1000-km-competitions (Bathurst, Australia), consultant and motivation 
trainer.

!Literature
J. Huber (ed.), F. K., 1976; H. Prueller, Grosse Sportler 
Oe., 1987.


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