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Bernhard Russi (Andermatt, Suiza, 20 de agosto de 1948) es un esquiador retirado que ganó 1 Medalla de Oro Olímpica (2 Medallas en total), 2 Campeonatos del Mundo (3 Medallas en total), 2 Copas del Mundo en disciplina de Descenso y 9 victorias en la Copa del Mundo de Esquí Alpino (con un total de 27 podiums).
Bernhard Russi (born 20 August 1948) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Born in Andermatt in the canton of Uri, he is an Olympic, World Cup, and World champion in the downhill event.
18 de ago. de 2023 · Bernhard Russi wird am 20. August 75-jährig. Er prägte die Schweiz als Skirennfahrer in einer Zeit, als das Publikum den Spitzensport als TV-Unterhaltung zu entdecken begann.
World champion, Olympic champion. On 15 February 1970, the 22-year-old Russi, who was competing in his first big international race, won on the Sasslong in Val Gardena, beating all the favourites to become world downhill champion.
On 15 February 1970, 22-year-old Swiss Bernhard Russi announced his arrival on the big stage in remarkable fashion, outperforming all of the favourites on the piste of Sasslong de Val Gardena to win the World Downhill Championships.
Leading up to the 1972 Winter Olympics Russi won four World Cup events (including the giant slalom once) and the 1971 downhill title and entered the Games as the favourite. He did not disappoint, capturing the gold medal ahead of his compatriot Roland Collombin .
Bernhard Russi (Andermatt, Suiza, 20 de agosto de 1948) es un esquiador retirado que ganó 1 Medalla de Oro Olímpica (2 Medallas en total), 2 Campeonatos del Mundo (3 Medallas en total), 2 Copas del Mundo en disciplina de Descenso y 9 victorias en la Copa del Mundo de Esquí Alpino (con un total de 27 podiums).
