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![A photograph of Austrian skier Toni Sailer is decorated with a floral tribute and a black ribbon during a mourning ceremony in the finish area of the Hahnenkamm ski racing course prior A photograph of Austrian skier Toni Sailer is decorated with a floral tribute and a black ribbon during a mourning ceremony in the finish area of the Hahnenkamm ski racing course prior](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEY579/a-photograph-of-austrian-skier-toni-sailer-is-decorated-with-a-floral-tribute-and-a-black-ribbon-during-a-mourning-ceremony-in-the-finish-area-of-the-hahnenkamm-ski-racing-course-prior-to-the-funeral-of-the-late-austrian-skiing-legend-in-kitzbuehel-in-the-austrian-province-of-tyrol-on-saturday-aug-29-2009-austrian-skiing-great-toni-sailer-who-in-1956-became-the-first-athlete-to-win-all-three-alpine-ski-events-at-winter-olympics-died-on-monday-after-a-long-illness-he-was-73-ap-photo-kerstin-joensson-2NEY579.jpg)
A photograph of Austrian skier Toni Sailer is decorated with a floral tribute and a black ribbon during a mourning ceremony in the finish area of the Hahnenkamm ski racing course prior
![Toni Sailer - won Gold at the Winter Olympics 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Slalom and Giant Slalom. GEIGER, formerly bra… | Winter olympics, Olympics, Olympic team Toni Sailer - won Gold at the Winter Olympics 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Slalom and Giant Slalom. GEIGER, formerly bra… | Winter olympics, Olympics, Olympic team](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/db/78/57db787b539a86fa2d22ddfcad9420e3.jpg)
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![Charismatic multitalent Toni Sailer (1935-2009) was a legendary Austrian alpine ski racer, one of the best the sport has ever produce… | Handsome faces, Skier, Film Charismatic multitalent Toni Sailer (1935-2009) was a legendary Austrian alpine ski racer, one of the best the sport has ever produce… | Handsome faces, Skier, Film](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/48/ac/ed/48acedc22064b97cc45788ba59acc329.jpg)
Charismatic multitalent Toni Sailer (1935-2009) was a legendary Austrian alpine ski racer, one of the best the sport has ever produce… | Handsome faces, Skier, Film
![Tourists look at the flower covered fresh grave of Austrian skiing legend Toni Sailer on the cemetery in Kitbuehel, in the Autsrian province of Tyrol, on Sunday, 30. Aug, 2009. Toni Sailer, Tourists look at the flower covered fresh grave of Austrian skiing legend Toni Sailer on the cemetery in Kitbuehel, in the Autsrian province of Tyrol, on Sunday, 30. Aug, 2009. Toni Sailer,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NEY37W/tourists-look-at-the-flower-covered-fresh-grave-of-austrian-skiing-legend-toni-sailer-on-the-cemetery-in-kitbuehel-in-the-autsrian-province-of-tyrol-on-sunday-30-aug-2009-toni-sailer-who-in-1956-became-the-first-athlete-to-win-all-three-alpine-ski-events-at-winter-olympics-was-laid-to-rest-on-saturday-aug-29-2009-sailer-died-last-monday-after-a-long-illness-at-the-age-of-73-ap-photokerstin-joensson-2NEY37W.jpg)