"Father of success"
Mourning for ski jumping pioneer Baldur Preiml
Ski jumping pioneer Baldur Preiml passed away on Monday at the age of 85. He was considered the father of the Austrian "ski jumping miracle".
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Preiml passed away on Monday in Spittal in Carinthia. The 85-year-old is known as the father of the Austrian "ski jumping miracle". After winning bronze as an active athlete at the 1968 Olympic Games in Grenoble, he made a name for himself as a coach in the 1970s.
As a coach, he used innovative methods to lead the ÖSV eagles led by Toni Innauer and Karl Schnabl to success and ultimately Austria to the top of the world rankings. Preiml turned everything on its head: equipment, training, nutrition and air-impermeable jump suits. Even after his career, he continued to be in demand as an expert.
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