Josef Walcher

Josef "Sepp" Walcher (December 8, 1954 – January 22, 1984) was an Austrian World Cup alpine ski racer. He specialized in the downhill event and won the gold medal at the World Championships in 1978 at Garmisch, West Germany.

Josef "Sepp" Walcher
Walcher in December 1977
Personal information
Born(1954-12-08)8 December 1954
Schladming, Styria, Austria
Died22 January 1984(1984-01-22) (aged 29)
Schladming, Styria, Austria
OccupationAlpine skier
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill
World Cup debutDecember 1972 (age 18)
RetiredMarch 1982 (age 27)
Olympics
Teams2 – (1976, 1980)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams3 – (1976, 1978, 1980)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons10 – (19731982)
Wins5 – (5 DH)
Podiums13 – (13 DH)
Overall titles0 – (7th in 1978)
Discipline titles0 – (2nd DH: 1977, 1978)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Austria
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Downhill 5 4 4
World Championships
1978 GarmischDownhill
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