Winter Olympics - 1964 Innsbruck Quiz

Answer: Egon Zimmermann

Egon Zimmermann (1939-2019) was born in Lech, Vorarlberg, Austria. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also won a gold medal in the giant slalom at the 1962 World Championships. Léo Lacroix of France won the silver medal and the bronze went to Wolfgang Bartels of Germany.

Answer: Josef Stiegler

Josef Stiegler was born in 1937 in Lienz, Austria. He was 26 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1960 Winter Olympics. Billy Kidd of the United States won the silver medal and the bronze went to Jimmie Heuga also of the United States.

Answer: Christl Haas

Christl Haas (1943-2001) was born in Kitzbühel, Austria. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also won a bronze medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Edith Zimmermann of Austria won the silver medal and the bronze went to Traudl Hecher also of Austria.

Answer: Christine Goitschel

Christine Goitschel was born in 1944 in Sallanches, France. She was 19 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal in the Giant Slalom. Marielle Goitschel of France won the silver medal and the bronze went to Jean Saubert of the United States.

Answer: Vladimir Melanin

Vladimir Melanin (1933-1994) was born in Balyki, Kirov, RSFSR, Soviet Union. He was 30 years old when he won this medal. He also won 3 individual world titles in 1959, 1962 and 1963. Aleksandr Privalov of the Soviet Union won the silver medal and the bronze went to Olav Jordet of Norway.

Answer: Eero Mäntyranta

Eero Mäntyranta (1937-2013) was born in Turtola, Lapland, Finland. He was 26 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. Harald Grønningen of Norway won the silver medal and the bronze went to Sixten Jernberg of Sweden.

Answer: Klavdiya Boyarskikh

Klavdiya Boyarskikh (1939-2009) was born in Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia. She was 24 years old when she won this medal. She also won gold in the 5 km and the 3 x 5 km relay. Yevdokiya Mekshilo of the Soviet Union won the silver medal and the bronze went to Maria Gusakova also of the Soviet Union.

Answer: Manfred Schnelldorfer

Manfred Schnelldorfer was born in 1943 in Munich, Bavaria. He was 20 years old when he won this medal. He also won a gold medal at the 1964 World Championships. Alain Calmat of France won the silver medal and the bronze went to Scott Allen of the United States.

Answer: Sjoukje Dijkstra

Sjoukje Dijkstra was born in 1942 in Akkrum, Netherlands. She was 22 years old when she won this medal. She also won a silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. Regine Heitzer of Austria won the silver medal and the bronze went to Petra Burka of Canada.

Answer: Thomas Köhler

Thomas Köhler was born in 1940 in Oberwiesenthal, Saxony, Germany. He was 23 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in the 1968 Olympic Games. Klaus-Michael Bonsack of Germany won the silver medal and the bronze went to Hans Plenk also of Germany.

Answer: Ortrun Enderlein

Ortrun Enderlein was born in 1943 in Langenbernsdorf, Germany. She was 20 years old when she won this medal. She also won a gold medal at the 1965 World Championships. Ilse Geisler of Germany won the silver medal and the bronze went to Leni Thurner of Austria.

Answer: Veikko Kankkonen

Veikko Kankkonen was born in 1940 in Sotkamo, Finland. He was 24 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in the Men's (large hill) competition. Toralf Engan of Norway won the silver medal and the bronze went to Torgeir Brandtzæg also of Norway.

Answer: Toralf Engan

Toralf Engan was born in 1936 in Meldal, Norway. He was 27 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in the Men's (normal hill) competition. Veikko Kankkonen of Finland won the silver medal and the bronze went to Torgeir Brandtzæg of Norway.

Answer: Terry McDermott

Terry McDermott was born in 1940 in Essexville, Michigan, U.S. He was 23 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in the 1968 Olympic Games. There was a three-way tie for the silver medal between Alv Gjestvang of Norway, Yevgeny Grishin of the Soviet Union and Vladimir Orlov also of the Soviet Union. Consequently, no bronze medal was awarded.

Answer: Lidiya Skoblikova

Lidiya Skoblikova was born in 1939 in Zlatoust, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She was 24 years old when she won this medal. She also won a gold medal in the 1000m, 1500m and 3000m events. Irina Yegorova of the Soviet Union won the silver medal and the bronze went to Tatyana Sidorova also of the Soviet Union.