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Urs Lehmann

b. 1969

Swiss alpine skier

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About Urs Lehmann

Born 1969. Urs Lehmann is a Swiss alpine skier, sports executive and manager, known for Alpine skiing.

Urs Lehmann (born 1 April 1969) is a Swiss former alpine skier, world champion, president of the Swiss Ski Federation, CEO of the Similisan Group and candidate for the FIS presidency.

For 10 years Urs Lehmann competed in the alpine World Cup, was member of the Swiss national team and won Downhill gold at the World Championship 1993 in Morioka. He was Junior World Champion Downhill in 1987. As Eurosport Co-commentator, Salomon Race Director from 1997 – 2002 and as a member of the board of the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation Switzerland.

He has a PhD in economics from the University of Zurich and is fluent in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. In 1992, he won his best world cup finish of 4th in the Val Gardena Downhill. He also had his best Super G finish of 7th that year in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Previously, he was a management consultant with Abegglen Management Partners (2002–2005), and from 2005 to 2008 CFO at VIA MAT Gruppe.

Sports

Urs Lehmann has been a member of the Presidium of Swiss-Ski since 2006 and President of the Swiss Ski Federation since 2008. He has been Co-commentator on Eurosport since 1997.

Academic He studied for his degree at University of Zurich from 1997 to 1999, his Masters at the University of St. Gallen from 1999 to 2001 and his PhD from University of Zurich from 2004 - 2009. Their daughter is a ski racer at FIS Level.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Alpine skiing
Education
University of St. Gallen, University of Zurich

Family & relationships

Partner
Conny Kissling

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Urs Lehmann's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Urs Lehmann?

Swiss alpine skier

When was Urs Lehmann born?

Urs Lehmann was born on 1 April 1969 in Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg.

What is Urs Lehmann's occupation?

Urs Lehmann is an alpine skier, sports executive and manager.

What is Urs Lehmann known for?

Urs Lehmann is known for Alpine skiing.

What nationality is Urs Lehmann?

Urs Lehmann is Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Urs Lehmann

· Wikidata: Q676828

· DBpedia: Urs Lehmann

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