Annemarie Buchner
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Annemarie "Mirl" Buchner(-Fischer) (born February 16, 1924) is a German
former Alpine skier
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At the 1952 Olympics
in Oslo
Buchner was silver medalist in the downhill, and bronze medalist in the slalom and in the giant slalom.
She was also German Sportswoman of the Year in 1947.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
former Alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
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At the 1952 Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
Buchner was silver medalist in the downhill, and bronze medalist in the slalom and in the giant slalom.
She was also German Sportswoman of the Year in 1947.