Alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics
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At the 1936 Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, alpine skiing was arranged for the first time in the Olympics, a combined event for men and women.[1][2]
Gudiberg (slalom)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
Bavaria, Germany
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| Venue | Kreuzjoch (downhill) Gudiberg (slalom) Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany |
| Dates | 7–9 February 1936 |
| Competitors | 103 from 26 nations |
Both downhills were run on Kreuzjoch on Friday, 7 February, with the women at 11:00 and the men at noon. The two-run slalom races were run on the weekend at Gudiberg with the women's event on Saturday and the men's on Sunday.[1]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's combined |
Franz Pfnür Germany | 99.25 | Gustav Lantschner Germany | 96.26 | Émile Allais France | 94.69 |
| Women's combined |
Christl Cranz Germany | 97.06 | Käthe Grasegger Germany | 95.26 | Laila Schou Nilsen Norway | 93.48 |
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Medal table
Course information
| Date | Race | Start Elevation |
Finish Elevation |
Vertical Drop |
Course Length |
Average Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7 Feb | Downhill – (K) – men | 1,719 m (5,640 ft) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 959 m (3,146 ft) | 3.800 km (2.361 mi) | 25.2% |
| Fri 7 Feb | Downhill – (K) – women | 1,580 m (5,184 ft) | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 820 m (2,690 ft) | 3.300 km (2.051 mi) | 24.8% |
| Sun 9 Feb | Slalom – (K) – men | 950 m (3,117 ft) | 750 m (2,461 ft) | 200 m (656 ft) | 0.600 km (0.373 mi) | 33.3% |
| Sat 8 Feb | Slalom – (K) – women | 950 m (3,117 ft) | 750 m (2,461 ft) | 200 m (656 ft) | 0.600 km (0.373 mi) | 33.3% |
Source:[1]
Participating nations
Eight nations had both female and male alpine skiers participating. Austria, Estonia, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland only competed with female alpine skiers.
A total of 103 alpine skiers (66 men and 37 women) from 26 nations (men from 21 nations and women from 13 nations) competed at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games:
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