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'''Franz Heinzer''' (born April 11, 1962, in [[Rickenbach]], [[Switzerland]]) is a former [[alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]], who specialized in [[Downhill skiing|downhill]]. He was [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] champion in downhill three consecutive seasons ([[1991 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1991]], [[1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1992]], [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]]), second only to [[Franz Klammer]] (4 consecutive). He won a total of 17 World Cup downhill races, fourth behind Klammer (25), [[Peter Müller (skier)|Peter Müller]] (19) and [[Stephan Eberharter]] (18). Together with [[Franz Klammer]], [[Toni Sailer]], [[Jean Claude Killy]], [[Karl Schranz]] and [[Stephan Eberharter]], he is considered among the best downhill racers of all time. He also won the season title in [[Super Giant Slalom skiing|Super-G]] in 1991.
'''Franz Heinzer''' (born April 11, 1962, in [[Rickenbach]], [[Switzerland]]) is a former [[alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]], who specialized in [[Downhill skiing|downhill]]. He was [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] champion in downhill three consecutive seasons ([[1991 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1991]], [[1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1992]], [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]]), second only to [[Franz Klammer]] (4 consecutive). He won a total of 15 World Cup downhill races, fourth behind Klammer (25), [[Peter Müller (skier)|Peter Müller]] (19) and [[Stephan Eberharter]] (18). Together with [[Franz Klammer]], [[Toni Sailer]], [[Jean Claude Killy]], [[Karl Schranz]] and [[Stephan Eberharter]], he is considered among the best downhill racers of all time. He also won the season title in [[Super Giant Slalom skiing|Super-G]] in 1991.


Heinzer won at the world's most famous downhill venues: [[Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]] (3x), [[Lauberhorn|Wengen]], [[Val Gardena]] (2x), [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen|Garmisch]], [[Val-d'Isère]], [[Aspen Mountain|Aspen]], [[Lake Louise Ski Area|Lake Louise]], and [[Sankt Anton am Arlberg|St. Anton]]. His victory in the downhill event at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1991|1991 World Championships]] came after three fourth places at previous championships ([[Schladming]] ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1982|1982]]), [[Bormio]] ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1985|1985]]) and [[Crans-Montana]] ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1987|1987]]). He didn't compete in the downhill at [[Vail]] in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1989|1989]]. At the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Winter Olympics]] in Norway, his right binding released at the starting gate, putting him out of the downhill race.<ref name=ytv94dhhz>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgTMDwctxyo|publisher=Eurosport|title=YouTube video: Franz Heinzer, 1994 Olympic downhill|date=13 February 1994|accessdate=2 October 2012}}</ref>
Heinzer won at the world's most famous downhill venues: [[Hahnenkamm, Kitzbühel|Kitzbühel]] (3x), [[Lauberhorn|Wengen]], [[Val Gardena]] (2x), [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen|Garmisch]], [[Val-d'Isère]], [[Aspen Mountain|Aspen]], [[Lake Louise Ski Area|Lake Louise]], and [[Sankt Anton am Arlberg|St. Anton]]. His victory in the downhill event at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1991|1991 World Championships]] came after three fourth places at previous championships ([[Schladming]] ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1982|1982]]), [[Bormio]] ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1985|1985]]) and [[Crans-Montana]] ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1987|1987]]). He didn't compete in the downhill at [[Vail]] in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1989|1989]]. At the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Winter Olympics]] in Norway, his right binding released at the starting gate, putting him out of the downhill race.<ref name=ytv94dhhz>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgTMDwctxyo|publisher=Eurosport|title=YouTube video: Franz Heinzer, 1994 Olympic downhill|date=13 February 1994|accessdate=2 October 2012}}</ref>

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Franz Heinzer
Personal information
Born (1962-04-11) April 11, 1962 (age 62)
Rickenbach, Schwyz, Switzerland
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Sport
Country Switzerland
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Super G,
Combined
World Cup debut1981 - (age 18)
RetiredMarch 1994 - (age 31)
Olympics
Teams3 - (1988–94)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams6 - (1982–93)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons14 - (1981–94)
Wins17 - (15 DH, 2 K)
Podiums45
Overall titles0
Discipline titles4 - (3 DH, 1 SG)
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Men's Alpine Skiing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Saalbach Downhill

Franz Heinzer (born April 11, 1962, in Rickenbach, Switzerland) is a former alpine ski racer, who specialized in downhill. He was World Cup champion in downhill three consecutive seasons (1991, 1992, 1993), second only to Franz Klammer (4 consecutive). He won a total of 15 World Cup downhill races, fourth behind Klammer (25), Peter Müller (19) and Stephan Eberharter (18). Together with Franz Klammer, Toni Sailer, Jean Claude Killy, Karl Schranz and Stephan Eberharter, he is considered among the best downhill racers of all time. He also won the season title in Super-G in 1991.

Heinzer won at the world's most famous downhill venues: Kitzbühel (3x), Wengen, Val Gardena (2x), Garmisch, Val-d'Isère, Aspen, Lake Louise, and St. Anton. His victory in the downhill event at the 1991 World Championships came after three fourth places at previous championships (Schladming (1982), Bormio (1985) and Crans-Montana (1987). He didn't compete in the downhill at Vail in 1989. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Norway, his right binding released at the starting gate, putting him out of the downhill race.[1]

A month later, Heinzer retired from international competition at age 31 with 17 World Cup victories and 45 podiums. He now runs his own sports products company in Altdorf, and since the winter of 2004, also works as the assistant coach of Swiss national downhill team.[2]

World Cup results

Season standings

Season Age Overall Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super G Downhill Combined
1981 18 36 — — not
run 		10 —
1982 19 26 — — 10 —
1983 20 26 — 19 not
awarded 		19 9
1984 21 6 — 18 8 4
1985 22 5 — 36 6 2
1986 23 13 — — 10 9 8
1987 24 12 — — 25 3 —
1988 25 8 — — 16 3 13
1989 26 31 — — 20 14 —
1990 27 17 — — 21 7 21
1991 28 4 — — 1 1 —
1992 29 5 — — 7 1 —
1993 30 3 — — 3 1 —
1994 31 36 — — 29 16 —

Season titles

4 season titles: 3 downhill, 1 super G

Season Discipline
1991 Downhill
Super-G
1992 Downhill
1993 Downhill

Individual races

17 race victories: 15 downhill, 2 combined

Season Date Location Race
1983 December 19, 1982 Italy Val Gardena, Italy Combined
1984 December 9, 1983 France Val-d'Isère, France Downhill
December 10, 1983 Combined
1986 February 22, 1986 Sweden Åre, Sweden Downhill
1987 January 4, 1987 Switzerland Laax, Switzerland Downhill
1988 March 11, 1988 United States Beaver Creek, USA Downhill
1991 December 14, 1990 Italy Val Gardena, Italy Downhill
January 12, 1991 Austria Kitzbühel, Austria Downhill
March 8, 1991 United States Aspen, USA Downhill
March 16, 1991 Canada Lake Louise, Canada Downhill
1992 December 14, 1991 Italy Val Gardena, Italy Downhill
January 17, 1992 Austria Kitzbühel, Austria Downhill
January 18, 1992 Downhill
January 25, 1992 Switzerland Wengen, Switzerland Downhill
1993 January 10, 1993 Germany Garmisch, Germany Downhill
January 16, 1993 Austria St. Anton, Austria Downhill
January 23, 1993 Switzerland Veysonnaz, Switzerland Downhill

References

  1. ^ "YouTube video: Franz Heinzer, 1994 Olympic downhill". Eurosport. 13 February 1994. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Franz Heinzer". Swiss Ski team. Retrieved 2 October 2012.


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