Karl Maurer (ski racer)
Karl Maurer (* 1925 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen ; † February 21, 2014 in Rottach-Egern ) was a German ski racer .
He had his greatest successes in the early 1950s when he was twice German champion in downhill skiing ( 1950 and 1951 ). He won the German championship in combination in 1950.
On his local mountain, the Wallberg , he celebrated his most spectacular successes, including a. also the ´Golden Shield` (1951). In 1953 , of all places, he had a hard crash on his favorite route, and both legs had to be amputated. Despite the handicap, Karl Maurer was 89 years old; he died in 2014.
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- ↑ Sebastian Grauvogel: The ski pioneer from Wallberg has died. In: MERKUR. February 27, 2014, accessed October 9, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mason, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German ski racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 21, 2014 |
| Place of death | Rottach-Egern |