FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1954

The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1954 were held in Åre, Sweden, from March 1–7, 1954.[1]

Olympic champion Stein Erickson of Norway won three gold medals.

Ã…re hosted the event again in 2007.

Men's competitions

Downhill

Place Country Athlete
1  Austria Christian Pravda
2  Austria Martin Strolz
3  Austria Ernst Obereigner

Source:[2]


Giant Slalom

Place Country Athlete
1  Norway Stein Eriksen
2  France François Bonlieu
3  Austria Anderl Molterer

Source:[3][4]


Slalom

Place Country Athlete
1  Norway Stein Eriksen
2  West Germany Beni Obermüller
3  Austria Toni Spiß


Combination

Place Country Athlete
1  Norway Stein Eriksen
2  Austria Christian Pravda
3  Sweden Stig Sollander

Source:[2]


Women's competitions

Downhill

Place Country Athlete
1   Switzerland Ida Schöpfer
2  Austria Trude Klecker
3  France Lucienne Schmith

Source:[5][6]


Giant Slalom


Slalom

Place Country Athlete
1  Austria Trude Klecker
2   Switzerland Ida Schöpfer
3  Sweden Sarah Thomasson

Source:[2][7]


Combination

Place Country Athlete
1   Switzerland Ida Schöpfer
2   Switzerland Madeleine Berthod
3  France Lucienne Schmith

Source:[2]


Medals table

Place Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Austria 2 3 3 8
2  Switzerland  Switzerland 2 3 - 5
3  France 1 1 2 4
4  Norway 3 - - 3
5  Sweden - - 2 2
6  West Germany - 1 - 1
7  United States - - 1 1

References

  1. ↑ de:Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 1954
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ottawa's Anne Heggtveit 7th in world slalom skiing". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. March 8, 1954. p. 27.
  3. ↑ "Eriksen wins slalom, Ernie McCulloch 12th". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. March 4, 1954. p. 21.
  4. ↑ "Norway skier wins world giant slalom". Leewiston (ME) Evening Journal. Associated Press. p. 8.
  5. ↑ "Swiss skier triumphs ladies downhill race". Ottawa Citizen. Associated Press. March 2, 1954. p. 17.
  6. ↑ "Swiss miss wins world downhill, Canadian entrants finish 7th, 9th". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. March 2, 1954. p. 19.
  7. ↑ "Austrian skier nears win in world slalom". Deseret News. United Press. March 4, 1954. p. 4A.

External links

  • FIS-ski.com - results - 1954 World Championships - Ã…re, Sweden
  • FIS-ski.com - results - World Championships



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