Franz Pfnür

Franz Pfnür
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's Alpine skiing
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place1936 Garmisch-PartenkirchenCombined
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1934 St. MoritzSlalom
Silver medal – second place1934 St. MoritzDownhill
Silver medal – second place1934 St. MoritzCombined

Franz Pfnür (21 November 1908 – 21 September 1996) was a German alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.

He was born in Schellenberg.

In 1936, he won the gold medal in the alpine skiing combined event.

As a recognition of his achievements, Pfnür was later invited to coffee with Adolf Hitler at his mountain retreat in Obersalzberg. He also joined the Schutzstaffel (SS).[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Garmisch-Partenkirchen's Uncomfortable Past: German Ski Resort Represses Memory of 1936 Winter Olympics".