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Otto Furrer

1903 – 1951

Swiss alpine and cross-country skier

Alpine skier Military patrol (sport) runnerActor
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Lived 1903 – 1951 (aged 47). Otto Furrer was a Swiss alpine skier, military patrol (sport) runner and actor.

Otto Furrer (19 October 1903 – 26 July 1951) was a Swiss alpine skier and cross-country skier and world champion born in Zermatt.

At the second winter Olympics in St. Moritz in 1928, he competed on the Swiss team in the military patrol demonstration sport where the team placed third. Furrer also participated in a cross-country skiing event.

Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 18 km 50 km 1928 24 21 —

Alpine skiing In the 1931, 1932 and 1934 Arlberg-Kandahar races, he won the Men's downhill and alpine combined, and also won slalom in 1932 (tie) and 1934, with second place slalom runs in 1930 and 1931.

Competing in FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, in 1931 Furrer was second in downhill. Furrer won the combined world championship in 1932 (second in slalom and third in downhill), and in 1933 was third in the combined.

He was co-founder of the ski resort at Zermatt where he operated a ski school from 1935 until his death in an accident on the Matterhorn.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto Furrer?

Swiss alpine and cross-country skier (1903-1951)

When was Otto Furrer born?

Otto Furrer was born on 19 October 1903 in Zermatt.

When did Otto Furrer die?

Otto Furrer died on 26 July 1951 in Matterhorn.

What was Otto Furrer's occupation?

Otto Furrer was an alpine skier, military patrol (sport) runner and actor.

What nationality was Otto Furrer?

Otto Furrer was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto Furrer

· Wikidata: Q115961

· DBpedia: Otto Furrer

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