Heinrich Messner
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Heinrich "Heini" Messner (born September 1, 1939) is an Austria
n former alpine skier
and Olympic medalist. He was born in Obernberg am Brenner
. He received a bronze medal in the giant slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics
in Grenoble
. He received a bronze medal in the downhill at the 1972 Winter Olympics
in Sapporo.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n 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...
and Olympic medalist. He was born in Obernberg am Brenner
Obernberg am Brenner
Obernberg am Brenner is a municipality in the southern Innsbruck-Land District, Tirol with a population of 360 , an area of 38,66 square kilometres at an elevation of 1380 metres.-Geography:...
. He received a bronze medal in the giant slalom 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 received a bronze medal in the downhill at the 1972 Winter Olympics
1972 Winter Olympics
The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 3 to February 13, 1972 in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan...
in Sapporo.