Rudolf Nierlich
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| Medal record | |||
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| World Championships | |||
| Men's Alpine skiing | |||
| Gold | 1989 Vail | Giant Slalom | |
| Gold | 1989 Vail | Slalom | |
| Gold | 1991 Saalbach-Hinterglemm | Slalom | |
Rudolf Nierlich (February 20, 1966 – May 18, 1991) was an Austrian alpine skier.
Born in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut (Upper Austria), he won a total of 8 races in the Alpine Skiing World Cup, and was three times World Champion (1989 and 1991), in Slalom and Giant Slalom.
He died 1991 in a car accident.
[edit] World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 1988 | Giant Slalom | |
| January 10, 1989 | Giant Slalom | |
| January 22, 1989 | Slalom | |
| March 3, 1989 | Giant Slalom | |
| March 10, 1989 | Slalom | |
| January 21, 1990 | Slalom | |
| February 26, 1991 | Slalom | |
| March 10, 1991 | Slalom |
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Seisenbacher |
Austrian Sportsman of the year 1989 |
Succeeded by Thomas Muster |

