Rudolf Nierlich

Rudolf "Rudi" Nierlich (20 February 1966 – 18 May 1991) was an Austrian alpine skier. Born in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut (Upper Austria), he won a total of eight races in the Alpine Skiing World Cup, and was three times World Champion (1989 and 1991), in Slalom and giant slalom.

Death Nierlich died in May 1991 in a traffic collision in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut.

World Cup victories Date Location Race 30 January 1988 Schladming Giant slalom 10 January 1989 Kirchberg Giant slalom 22 January 1989 Wengen Slalom 3 March 1989 Furano Giant slalom 10 March 1989 Shigakogen Slalom 21 January 1990 Kitzbühel Slalom 26 February 1991 Oppdal Slalom 10 March 1991 Aspen Slalom

World Championship results YearAgeSlalomGiantSlalomSuper-GDownhillCombined 1987 21 — — — 7 — 1989 23 1 1 — — — 1991 25 —1 — — —

Europa Cup results Nierlich has won a overall Europa Cup and one specialty standings.

FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup Overall: 1986 Giant slalom: 1986