Franz Keller
Encyclopedia
Franz Keller was a West German
nordic combined
skier. At the 1968 Winter Olympics
in Grenoble
, he won the gold medal in the individual event. Keller also won a silver at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
in the individual event and won the event at the Holmenkollen ski festival
in 1967.
Keller received the Holmenkollen medal
in 1973 (Shared with Einar Bergsland
and Ingolf Mork
.).
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
skier. At the 1968 Winter Olympics
1968 Winter Olympics
The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 in Grenoble, France and opened on 6 February. Thirty-seven countries participated...
in Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, he won the gold medal in the individual event. Keller also won a silver at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1966 took place February 17–26, 1966 in Oslo, Norway at the Holmenkollen ski arena. This was the third time the Norwegian capital hosted this event having done so in 1930 and at the 1952 Winter Olympics...
in the individual event and won the event at the Holmenkollen ski festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
in 1967.
Keller received the Holmenkollen medal
Holmenkollen medal
The Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian skiing's highest award for competitors. It signifies top placings in international championships and other international events, including the Holmenkollen events....
in 1973 (Shared with Einar Bergsland
Einar Bergsland
Einar Bergsland was a Norwegian Nordic skier who later became a promoter for the Holmenkollen ski festival, for alpine skiing in Norway, and for the FIS....
and Ingolf Mork
Ingolf Mork
Ingolf Mork is a Norwegian ski jumper who was born in Molde, but represented SFK Lyn in Oslo. He won the Four Hills Tournament in 1972, and had two victories in the Holmenkollen ....
.).