Karl Molitor
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Karl Molitor is a Swiss
alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
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Born in Wengen
, he married Antoinette Meyer
(who also competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics). In 1948 he won a silver medal in the Alpine combined event and a bronze medal in the downhill competition. In the slalom contest
he finished eighth.
He went on the open a ski-shop in Wengen and to manufacture ski boots in the village.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
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Born in Wengen
Wengen
Wengen may refer to:*Wengen, a village and winter resort in Switzerland*La Val, a commune in South Tyrol, Italy with the German name "Wengen"*in Germany:**Wengen , a village in the municipality of Nennslingen in Mittelfranken...
, he married Antoinette Meyer
Antoinette Meyer
Antoinette Meyer, later Molitor was a Swiss alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. She was born in Hospental and was the wife of Karl Molitor. In 1948 she won the silver medal in the slalom event. In the downhill competition she finished eleventh.-External links:* *...
(who also competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics). In 1948 he won a silver medal in the Alpine combined event and a bronze medal in the downhill competition. In the slalom contest
Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's slalom
The men's alpine skiing slalom event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition consisted of was held on Thursday, February 5, 1948....
he finished eighth.
He went on the open a ski-shop in Wengen and to manufacture ski boots in the village.