Ralph Pichler
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Ralph Pichler is a Swiss
bobsledder who competed during the 1980s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships
with two golds (Two-man: 1983
, 1987
), one silver (Two-man: 1986
), and two bronzes (Four-man: 1986, 1987).
Pichler also finished sixth in the two-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics
in Sarajevo
, alongside his partner Rico Freiermuth
. He now resides in Canada with his wife, Marla and two children Yannick and Jarett.
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....
bobsledder who competed during the 1980s. He won five medals at the FIBT World Championships
FIBT World Championships
The FIBT World Championships, part of the Fédération Internationale de Bobsleigh et de Tobogganing , have taken place on an annual basis in non-Winter Olympic years since 1930. A two-man event was included in 1931 with a combined championship occurring in 1947...
with two golds (Two-man: 1983
FIBT World Championships 1983
The FIBT World Championships 1983 took place in Lake Placid, New York, United States for the sixth time, hosting the event previously in 1949, 1961, 1969, 1973, and 1978.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
, 1987
FIBT World Championships 1987
The FIBT World Championships 1987 took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the record fifteenth time. The Swiss city had hosted the event previously in 1931 , 1935 , 1937 , 1938 , 1939 , 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1965, 1970, 1974, 1977, and 1982...
), one silver (Two-man: 1986
FIBT World Championships 1986
The FIBT World Championships 1986 took place in Königssee, West Germany for the second time, having hosted the event previously in 1979.-Two man bobsleigh:-Four man bobsleigh:-Medal table:-References:**...
), and two bronzes (Four-man: 1986, 1987).
Pichler also finished sixth in the two-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, alongside his partner Rico Freiermuth
Rico Freiermuth
Rico Freiermuth is a Swiss bobsledder who competed during the early to mid 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo....
. He now resides in Canada with his wife, Marla and two children Yannick and Jarett.