Franz Klammer
How the legendary Austrian skier won one of the most exciting Olympic downhill races ever
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
February 15, 20148m 44s
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Show Notes
In 1976, the legendary Austrian skier won one of the most exciting Olympic downhill races of all time. Franz Klammer 'The Kaiser' was the overwhelming favourite, but he had to take massive risks to claim gold in front of his home crowd at Innsbruck. Klammer talks to Sporting Witness.
Picture: Franz Klammer, Credit: AFP/Getty Images.