Franz Heinzer
Franz Heinzer is a former Swiss alpine ski racer who won the gold medal in the downhill event at the 1991 World Championships in Saalbach, making history as the first Swiss to win a major downhill title on Austrian soil. Now 62, he serves as a downhill coach for the Swiss European Cup team, where he focuses on nurturing new talent in a sport he believes has become increasingly dangerous. Heinzer has a deep understanding of the sport, shaped by his own competitive experiences and decades of coaching, and he emphasizes the importance of technical skill and mental resilience in young athletes.
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Switzerland:
Franz Heinzer is the European Cup coach with whom Franjo von Allmen trained.
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Switzerland:
Franz Heinzer, a former world champion, is currently training new talents in the Swiss European Cup team.
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