Franz Klammer (left) won gold in the 1976 Olympics in downhill with Bernhard Russi (right) in second place after a dramatic race in Innsbruck.
Austrian hero —
Franz Klammer (left) won gold in the 1976 Olympics in downhill with Bernhard Russi (right) in second place after a dramatic race in Innsbruck.
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Klammer's all action downhill style made him a favorite with fans and a feared competitor on the World Cup circuit.
Fearless competitor —
Klammer's all action downhill style made him a favorite with fans and a feared competitor on the World Cup circuit.
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Klammer shows off his skills to the current day as he takes part in a charity race at Kitzbuhel last year.
Veteran ace —
Klammer shows off his skills to the current day as he takes part in a charity race at Kitzbuhel last year.
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The Streif, on the Hahnenkamm mountain in Kitzbuhel, is a combination of blind turns and varying gradients. It is downhill's most famous and feared slope.
Scary slope —
The Streif, on the Hahnenkamm mountain in Kitzbuhel, is a combination of blind turns and varying gradients. It is downhill's most famous and feared slope.
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Improvising, "letting go" and "not sticking to your line" are key if you want to be successful at skiing, said Klammer.
Improvisation —
Improvising, "letting go" and "not sticking to your line" are key if you want to be successful at skiing, said Klammer.
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