Otto Furrer
Alpine skiing, Olympic athlete
1903 – 1951
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Who was Otto Furrer?
Otto Furrer was a Swiss alpine skier and cross-country skier and world champion.
Furrer was born in Zermatt. He became a world champion in the combined event, received a silver medal in the slalom and a bronze medal in the downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1932. He was killed in an accident on the Matterhorn.
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- Born
- Oct 19, 1903
Zermatt - Nationality
- Switzerland
- Died
- Jul 26, 1951
Matterhorn
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on July 23, 2013
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