Charles Bozon

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Charles Bozon's grave in Chamonix

Charles Bozon (born December 15, 1932 in Chamonix , † July 7, 1964 ) was a French ski racer .

biography

His greatest success came at the World Ski Championships in 1962 in his native Chamonix, where he won the slalom title on February 12 . Six years before he was ultimately second in the scoring only for the World Cup on 29 January fifth in the giant slalom and combined at the 1956 Olympic Games become. Four years later, at the 1960 Olympic Games in Squaw Valley , he won the bronze medal in slalom in the last men's competition on February 24, thus again winning the combined World Championship silver. From 1956 to 1961 he was French champion six times - twice each in slalom, giant slalom and downhill .

Bozon achieved further racing victories in the slalom and in the combination (February 16/17, 1957) and victory in the slalom and 3rd place in the combination on February 15, 1959 in the 3-Tre race in Madonna di Campiglio . The 1958 World Ski Championships in Bad Gastein were unhappy for him , where he competed in the giant slalom on February 5th with start number. 13 had a serious fall, injured his spine and was flown to the UKH Salzburg by helicopter. Bozon was killed in an avalanche accident on Mont Blanc in 1964 . A ski slope (Charles Bozon slope) was named after him in his native Chamonix.

Other important placements

  • 2nd place in slalom and in combination at the Kandahar race in Sestriere on March 14, 1954
  • 5th place in slalom and 3rd place in downhill and combined (March 2-4, 1956) at the "Czechoslovakian Grand Prix" in Tatranska Lomnica
  • Rank 2 in the slalom on March 24, the 1956 "Tre-Tre race" in Marmolada -region
  • 2nd place in the giant slalom of the "Tre-Tre-Races" in Madonna di Campiglio on February 15, 1957
  • 2nd place in the downhill as well as 3rd place in the slalom and 2nd place in the combination at the Kandahar race (March 9/10, 1957) in Chamonix
  • Second place in the downhill at the “Gornergrat Derby” in Zermatt on March 17, 1957
  • 2nd place in the first and victory in the second giant slalom at the "Grand Prix of Madrid" in Navacerrada on March 26th and 28th, 1957
  • 3rd place in the giant slalom »Grand Prix of Courchevel-Meribel« on March 31, 1957
  • Victory in slalom and 3rd place in giant slalom in Adelboden on 5th / 6th January 1958
  • 3rd place in the Hahnenkamm Slalom on January 19, 1959
  • 3rd place in the slalom at the unfortunate Kandahar race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on February 8, 1959
  • Rank 7 in the downhill, rank 3 in the slalom and in the combination on the Lauberhorn on the 14th / 15th. January 1961
  • 3rd place in the downhill and in the slalom on 25./26. February 1961 at the World Championship dress rehearsal in Chamonix
  • 3rd place in the “Gornergrat” slalom in Zermatt on March 19, 1961
  • 3rd place in the giant slalom at the "Grand Prix of Savoy" in Méribel on March 22, 1961
  • 2nd place in the Lauberhorn Slalom on January 14, 1962
  • 2nd place in the slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo on January 28, 1962
  • Victory in the slalom on March 26, 1963 at the “Coppa Grischa” in St. Moritz

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ "French triumph in slalom" . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 14, 1962, p. 12 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  2. ↑ Bozon wins the slalom . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 17, 1957, p. 24 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  3. ↑ Austria's offspring also dominated . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 19, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  4. ↑ «Only Schranz was not affected by anything» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 17, 1959, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  5. ↑ The second Austrian double success . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 6, 1958, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  6. ^ "Molterer was Kandahar winner" . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 16, 1954, p. 8 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  7. ↑ Oberaigner won in Tatranska Lomnica . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 3, 1956, p. 8 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  8. ↑ Oberaigner continues his triumphal march . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 4, 1956, p. 28 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  9. ↑ Daily Skisiege the Austrians . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 6, 1956, p. 8 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  10. ↑ news in brief; Column 4, last message . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 27, 1956, p. 8 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  11. ↑ Zimmermann won the giant slalom . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 16, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  12. ↑ Triple victory in the Kandahar race . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna October 3, 1957, p. 32 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  13. ↑ Also the Kandahar race to Austria . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna December 3, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  14. ↑ As always: Toni Sailer wins everything . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 19, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  15. ↑ Toni Mark wins in Spain . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 27, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  16. ↑ column 1; Title: "In a few lines"; 3rd paragraph . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 29, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  17. ↑ In a few lines; second post . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna April 2, 1957, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  18. ↑ Adelboden was an apprenticeship . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna January 8, 1958, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  19. ↑ "Even Toni Sailer has nerves" . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna January 21, 1958, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  20. ↑ «The miracle of the Kreuzeck descent» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 10, 1959, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  21. ↑ "Perillat outclassed the world elite" . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna January 15, 1961, p. 24 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  22. ↑ «The general attack by the Austrians failed» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna January 17, 1961, p. 12 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  23. ^ «Total French victory in Chamonix» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 26, 1961, p. 28 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  24. ↑ Stiegler is the best slalom runner . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 28, 1961, p. 13 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  25. ^ "Hias Leitner and Erika Netzer beaten" . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 21, 1961, p. 11 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  26. ^ "Nenning third, Hecher fifth" . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna March 23, 1961, p. 10 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  27. ↑ «ÖSV sports supervisor:“ Beaten, not discouraged ”» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna January 16, 1962, p. 14 ( Arbeiter-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  28. ↑ «The three surprises of the racing season» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna January 30, 1962, p. 12 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
  29. ↑ «Another Bozon Victory» . In: Arbeiter-Zeitung . Vienna February 27, 1963, p. 12 ( berufer-zeitung.at - the open online archive - digitized).
personal data
SURNAME Bozon, Charles
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French ski racer
DATE OF BIRTH December 15, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH Chamonix , France
DATE OF DEATH July 7, 1964
Place of death Mont Blanc , France