Franz Klammer produced one of the most thrilling moments in alpine racing history with his reckless gold-medal run on the treacherous Patscherkofel downhill course at Innsbruck, Austria in February 1976. This can only be described as a Kamikaze run on the edge of suicide. The FULL unedited original legendary run of. The Austrian former champion alpine ski racer dominated the event for four consecutive World Cup seasons and was gold medallist in 1976. He approached me to ask if I had a concept on how to make a film about Franz Klammer, said Pochlatko. Klammer came into the 1976 Olympics with three straight World Cup downhill wins and back-to-back Hahnenkamm titles. Chasing the Line presented new challenges he hadnt faced in producing Streif, which took viewers inside the minds of downhillers who threw themselves fearlessly into the Mausefalle. Christian Kresse, the tourism chief for the state of Carinthia, wanted to change that and to bring Klammers story to the screen a process that began nearly eight years earlier. Instead, he was born in the southernmost Austrian state of Carinthia, a region with lesser-known mountains and a bit outside the ski racing spotlight. Klammer came into the 1976 Olympics with three straight World Cup downhill wins and back-to-back Hahnenkamm titles. He was on the edge the entire trip down the hill, several times he looked like he was out of control and going to wreck. Since the previous season the charismatic newcomer has won virtually every race.The pressure from the media and the public and the hopes of an entire nation are off the scales. Originals 01:56. Four years later, she missed the 1976 Games at Innsbruck; she had retired from racing the previous year to get married and take care of her dad, who was seriously ill. After his death, she staged a successful comeback. In a statement released by NBC News on Sunday, his family said Gifford died suddenly at his Connecticut home of. Five World Cup downhill crystal globes (most ever for men). Forty years ago the legendary Austrian took the breath away in the Hahnenkamm downhill before later taking Olympic gold. Then came the biggest blow. Klammer overwhelmingly dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (1975-78). Maybe nobody knows them, but I think everybody will know them after the movie is out because theyre so good., Klammer and Eva spent significant time with the screenwriters and the actors, especially Waldner. For nearly a half-century, the story of the country boy finding gold has begged for the silver screen. Possibly yes, he answered with a grin. Well let Bernhard Russi describe; I was down number three and was leading and one after another came down and I was still leading, still leading, still leading, still leading. Austrian great Franz Klammer says the winner of the men's downhill in . In bib no. He was the overwhelming favorite for Gold with the home crowd there to watch. He was the gold medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, winning the downhill at Patscherkofel by a . It includes the original US broadcast commentary from ABC. Game 6 of the 1975 World Series Reds v. Red Sox 4. 15, a yellow suit, red shoes and a red helmet with a white stripe, Klammer set off to shouting from the crowd. One of the most exciting sports events I have ever witnessed was Franz Klammer's 1976 Winter Olympic run for the gold in the downhill. He is not only legendary as a skier, hes just a very great person.. Fischer, who passed in 2020 at the age of 90, had been known as a hard-driving, innovative ski industry leader. Their excitement is palpable. When casting ski racing doubles for Klammer, Salmina turned to his longtime friend Rahlves. Klammer, along with fellow Carinthia natives Fritz Strobl and Matthias Mayer, form a unique trio of Olympic downhill champions more than any other Austrian state, even the Tyrol. But the skating star didnt meet Alberto afterwards. In 1975 and 1976 he was the best downhill skier in the world. Four years later, they met for dinner and a private ski lesson. This article first appeared in the January/February 2014 issue of Skiing History magazine. He won his first aged only 19 in 1973 and including four victories in the Hahnenkamm at Kitzbuhel. He won the famous (and notorious) Hahnenkamm downhill four times. Russi traced a new type of downhill that required great technical skills from athletes and a high level of performance from their skis. At Lake Placid she managed to stay quiet, resolute and ready for the last assault. Franz Klammer, a former champion alpine ski racer, has a net worth of $45 million. Its very special that Franz grew up in Carinthia, just 10 minutes from my house., Every year, Mayer joins legions of followers to the local Tour de Franz cycling event. He would win 31 downhills in World Cup competition. Wearing bib 1 and with nothing to lose, as he didnt belong to the circle of favorites, he achieved an aggressive yet controlled run and set a time that nobody could beat. 2-The Thrilla In Manila- Ali V Frazier III 3. I think he won for everybody, you know? At the last Olympics in Nagano, after a five-day delay, Trinkl was the only Austrian to win a medal in the downhill. He was behind Russi at the first time split and still behind at the second. Two-time world champion and former alpine ski racer who dominated the four consecutive seasons of the World Cup in the downhill event, Standing aloof as the extraordinary defining rider in an alpine ski Franz Klammer protrudes among those alpine ski heroes. Sep 26, 2013 - This is nearly the entire Franz Klammer Gold Medal Run from the Innsbruck Winter Olympics of 1976. His company BioramaSports.com produces the Ski World Cup Guide and provides TV stations with reports from the World Cup circuit. Enjoy!! February 18 The Swiss rival, Phillippe Roux stood third at 1:46:69, Italys Herbert Plank second at 1:46:59, and the magnificent Swiss, Bernhard Russi first at 1:46:06. He won 25 World Cup downhills, including four on the Hahnenkamm at Kitzbhel. We should do a feature on it with Arnold, he said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. There are no products in your shopping cart. He was behind at the first intermediate time, he was behind at the second intermediate time. Having followed her career since her first victory in 1970, it was electrifying to hug her after the press conferencea record-setting athlete who had become a good friend. Olympic triumph. Hes quick to talk about stars of the sport like Alberto Tomba, Hermann Maier and Bode Miller. We said that the best film, as far as our research goes, is simply behind the scenes at the Olympics.. To shoot the film, producers literally took over Patscherkofel, taking the revered race course back in time. Ive never seen so much pressure put on one man my entire life, opined ABCs Bob Beattie. Franz Klammer won the Downhill skiing event in 4 consecutive World Cup seasons from 1975 to 1978. Klammer took heavy risks on the treacherous piste, skied on the edge of disaster and won by 0.33 seconds to the delight of the Austrian fans. I knew I only had a small chance to win, hetold the author. But she was always a huge support from the beginning, sitting always in the background and just being there. Klammer was just 19 when he burst onto the scene in 1973, skiing to three World Cup podiums. His home village did not have any ski lifts, so as a child he climbed up the pasture behind his house to ski downhill. But, with Eva, it was immediate. He just went down the straight line which normally everybody said its just impossible, you cant stand this. Chasing the Line is a film about Klammer, it is also a portrayal of skiing, as a sport. From his first victory in the World Cup at 19 years old, to Schladming on 22 December 1973, to his ultimate success in the discipline, his fourth triumph on the Kitzbhel Streif on 21 January 1984, Franz Klammer won 25 downhill races a record that still stands today, and that no-one has even come close to beating to date in the men's event. I always thought, I will never be able to find a woman who Im going to love, said Klammer, pausing to collect his thoughts. From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing. But I felt, you know, they were really pushing me., Passing the finish tape, the time showed 1:45.73. The story of Franz Klammer is the story of ski racing in Carinthia. Bernhard Russi stared up at the massive 1976 Olympic downhill course at Innsbruck, Austria, clinging to the fastest time of the day and waiting for one final top racer: Austrian star Franz Klammer . They were excited and I knew I won it. The last, 11 years later in 1984, at the age of 30, is worthy of a second movie. Your email address will not be published. First of all, biopics fail because they are almost like passion plays. Thanks for bringing that memory back. The 1976 Olympic downhill was arguably the most anticipated Winter Olympic event in history a matchup with the veteran, defending gold medalist Bernhard Russi of Switzerland, and the upstart young Austrian farm boy Franz Klammer. Klammer created The Franz Klammer Foundation which benefits seriously injured athletes in honor of his brother. Starting in 15th position, Klammer was the last of the top seeds and knew that Russi had set a blistering pace to lead by over a half-second. Gifford hosted "Wide World of Sports," covered several Olympics -- his call of Franz Klammer's gold-medal run in 1976 is considered a broadcasting masterpiece -- and announced a record 411 Monday . He met fans who vividly re-lived their own experiences of Feb. 5, 1976. This is not a good story for a film because you need the emotional roller coaster. I think that gave him the extra kick, there was something in the air, he could not lose that race, no way. Everyone knows the Kaiser. Their story was truly one for the big screen. Its about skiing to school each day, always enjoying that feeling of sliding on snow. There is Schladming in Austria, where crowds of 30,000 or more stand along its wild drop-off schuss to the finish. There were some hot meetings within the Austrian squad, but the other racers didnt want to miss their chance for an Olympic medal just a few hours before the start of the show. Hes let his skis do the talking over the years and has won a place in the hearts of Austrians well, to a degree. It was a huge achievement, as there was so much pressure on him prior to that Olympic race. Some of ski racings greatest characters have attracted even more attention from the media and the crowds, thanks to nicknames invented by fans, friends or reporters. No lift, no nothing. This is where most biopics fail. While much can be said about fame, few superstar ski racers started their careers just to seek glory. Frank Gifford who passed away yesterday at the age of 84 was known most as a Hall of Fame football player and the play-by-play man on Monday Night Football. Chasing the Line is palpable. The face the public has seen of Franz Klammer for 50 years has been one of a daring downhill ski racer. His final World Cup race was in March 1985 at Aspen, Colorado. One of them had also briefly mentioned The Herminator, a combination of his first name and the invincible Terminator movie character, played by another Austrian legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger. And what are you doing? Im studying medicine. And that was all we talked about. I had to ski out of control and make these little mistakes everywhere. He had a few interesting moments, skis up against the old picket fence, but never any really close calls. We had briefly seen Witt during our walk under the crowded stands, as she was exercising with her trainer, Jutta Mueller. Yet the 18-year-old turned out to be the victim of the political storm that eliminated her teammate Karl Schranz, unfairly disqualified by the IOC at the beginning of the Games for having apparently earned endorsement money as a ski racer. And the Olympics were returning to the Alps after a sojourn to Sapporo in 1972. He was the gold medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, winning the downhill at Patscherkofel by a margin of 0.33 seconds with a time of 1:45.73. School playgrounds were quiet and the capital of Vienna was empty. Viewers will find a film filled with suspense and an endearing love story. 3, he performed pretty well and crossed the finish line with a time of 1:46.06, giving him the lead. He remains the king of the downhill, the most successful skier of anyone in his discipline in the World Cup. At 1.35 is when he takes a line that no other skier dared to on the day and that is to cut harder left, slingshotting him forward faster. Klammer won the World Cup downhill title five times: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1983 twice more than the next best downhiller. Where to find Franz Klammer 1976 Innsbruck downhill video? Even though I had nothing to prove here, its a special victory after that nightmare in Japan. The Austrian was obviously relieved to have blown away the dark clouds of Sapporo that had haunted her. Hes one of the very few persons who seemed to do everything right. Required fields are marked *. Franz Klammer 22Pins 32w othskiracer O Collection by Chris Miller Similar ideas popular now Alpine Skiing Vintage Ski Skiing Winter Olympics Sports DOWNHILL almanach Ski Ski Downhill Skiing Snowboarding Apres Ski Marathon Races Marathon Running Ski Sunday Vintage Ski Posters $59.95 For some, that means weekends with the family driving to a ski resort. My mother put me on skis when I was two years old, reminisced Klammer. In 1975 he had dominated the event in a fashion never seen before by winning 8 out of the nine downhill races of the season. Racing skis had changed appreciably. And so this was, for me, the spark that lit the project. A season earlier in 1974-75, he won an unprecedented eight World Cup downhills. And then I knew immediately that ski racing would be my life.. Klammer and Strobl became lifelong friends, sharing a hunting lodge in late September before the films debut in Zurich. Photo caption:Hermann Maiers nickname, the Herminator, was inspired at the 1998 Games by themovie character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. At the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Russi nearly retained his Olympic title with a very fast time in the downhill at Patscherkofel, but took the silver medal. There was a sense of calm an indicator of confidence as the 22-year-old athlete put his poles over the starting wand. It was a really fun course with all the elements of a good downhill, said Rahlves. A huge crowd had amassed along the edge of the piste and at the finish line for the star event at the Innsbruck Games. Franz Klammer recalls, By the time I walked into the starting gate, I knew I am going to win. We go for a beer and some nice talks, said Mayer. But young Franz loved the snow, skiing to school in the winter and climbing up hills on his own to come racing back down. Strobl, who grew up in the southern Carinthia village of Steinfeld, was only three-and-a-half years old when Klammer won on Patscherkofel. After that, he was known as The Herminator. A Silver was not an option to the Austrians, especially to lose on their home field against their most important rival. The older generation of established alpine speed specialists from that timeled by Swiss racers Daniel Mahrer, William Besse and 1991 downhill FIS world champion Franz Heinzerhad great difficulties in negotiating La Face with their traditional style, which was to enter the turns at full speed and throw the skis sideways to change direction. Downhill courses are the monsters of alpine skiing: 9,000-foot-long beasts with steep pitches that combine to build tremendous speed. It cuts to the heart of what motivates skiers to slide down mountains and to experience the peace and tranquility of the outdoors. Franz Klammer records his fourth victory on the famed Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel, Austria. In 1974, he took home World Championship gold in combined at St. Moritz, silver in downhill. She finished second in downhill and giant slalom behind the unknown Swiss teenager Marie-Therese Nadig, who had never reached any major podium before the 1972 Olympics. I really was happy of course, and relieved, that I did my greatest race, or my most important run. Kids watch Olympic curling for the first time Kids Call. The modern-day vintage-looking C4s took a little adjustment time. He was adorable, said Witt of her time with La Bomba. A key to any film is casting. On race day, she stayed laser-focused as she made her way down the course, despite strong gusts of wind that disturbed some of her main rivals, including Nadig. The Klammer story, yah, it was epic, said Schmied, a Styrian-born writer and director who, like most Austrians, was on skis before he was two. In the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, the stakes rose. And his new girlfriend, Eva, was back home at college in Vienna. He had super experience in filmmaking. Berlin-based Picturetree International is managing global distribution. In skiing, its the Swiss Alps and the Austrian Alps that define the sport. One of his early moves was to position Fischer as an elite ski product, investing in racing and having the good fortune in 1964 of Austrian Egon Zimmermann winning downhill gold on Patscherkofel on Fischer skis, vaulting the small company into the spotlight. Alpine Skiing Legend Franz Klammer Relives His 1976 Olympic Run | ISOS006 In Search of Speed 8.67K subscribers Subscribe 822 Share 182K views 8 years ago For your throwback Thursday enjoyment. Twice he took the concept to filmmakers and twice it went nowhere. But she still appeared confident heading into the Games. I was not sure how much time I gained or lost, yet it gave me so much determination that I kept risking everything until the last meter. Plus historical audio featuring ABC sportscaster Frank Gifford on the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics and the gold medal Franz Klammer downhill run that inspired this trip. Frank Gifford who passed away yesterday at the age of 84 was known most as a Hall of Fame football player and the play-by-play man on Monday Night Football. During the call, he also invited Maier to visit him next spring in Los Angeles. 1999 - 2019 Skiing History. Apparently they also threw quite a party at Arnies suite at the Hyatt Hotel to celebrate the wins. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Austrian downhill-skiing star Franz Klammer won 25 races on the World Cup circuit. They met later that year in Italy during an exhibitionand then again four years later at Les Menuires, the site of the slalom race for the 1992 Albertville Games. In the 1975 season he won 8 of 9 World Cup downhill races, including his first of three consecutive victories (197577) on the prestigious Streif on the Hahnenkamm at Kitzbhel. And he took a three-win streak, including his second straight Hahnenkamm win, into the Olympics. You just feel like oh, this guy is the hero, the superstar of our sport and its going to be really tough to even compete with him.. His five World Cup downhill titles (1975 1978, 1983) are still more than any other skier in history (no one else even has four). Franz Klammer, sterreichischer Skirennlufer und Olympiasieger. So I decided to take even more risks than I had planned, especially in the Ochsenschlag section. He was two-tenths of a second behind Russi. At the finish line, Franz Klammer started by looking at the huge crowd. His technique over an icy slope, his jumping skills and his ability to find incredible race lines remain absolutely unique. Franz Klammer - 1976 Olympic Downhill Gold Medal performance Rambo Nov 4, 2009 1 2 Next Nov 4, 2009 #1 Rambo Member Joined Sep 8, 2008 Messages 890 Points 16 Location Binghamton, NY Anybody remember this? Sunday, February 26 2023 Breaking News. Hes loved by everybody and he had an amazing career. But Kresse, a notable figure in marketing, found it hard to bring his dream to closure. I thought, Franz is the most famous Carinthian and we should do something with him, said Kresse. Olymipc downhill champion 1976 (Innsbruck). The media were omnipresent. At his peak (Wengen 1976 to Wengen 1977), Klammer won ten consecutive downhills, including the pressure-laden win at the 1976 Olympics. I had seen in training that a few skiers, including Ken Read of Canada, had tested a straighter yet very risky line there. Two or three times we tried to bring a good story. She may soon compete on the World Cup tour. Alberto Tomba. We met in Tunisia, in Africa, on the beach, recalled Klammer. His career total is 26 downhill wins: 25 World Cup and 1 Olympic. Newspaper. In a quick one-camera interview I made with him later on, he added, Ill be back!, During one of our early morning production meetings at the CBS office at Hakuba, I discussed Hermanns chance to excel in the Super G with play-by-play announcer Tim Ryan. At his peak (Wengen 1976 to Wengen 1977), Klammer won ten consecutive downhills, including the pressure-laden win at the 1976 Olympics. That December, he kicked off the 1973-74 World Championship year with the first of his 25 World Cup downhill wins claiming a victory in Schladming. Born: Dec. 3, 1958 (Mooswald, Carinthia, Austria) In the end Klammer decided to use his old skis. We were hardly breathing. While Klammer had been consistent in his success on the skis, Fischer and his team had innovated a new product. At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL). The mind of a downhill skier - Franz Klammer Innsbruck 1976 | Olympic Winter games. Innsbruck 1976 | Olympic Winter games. Klammer dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (1975-78). Russi had won the 1972 Olympic Gold Medal in Sapporo, Japan. Everyone got nervous after defending Olympic champion Bernhard Russi from Switzerland set the best time after a nearly flawless run. During the filming last February, Rahlves was held as a ski hero by the locals, some of whom would hike up to watch the filming. They also needed to take what is now an intermediate recreational ski run and transform in into the rough and tumble 1976 downhill. To understand the 1976 Olympic downhill, you need to look back a few years in time. Most of this was not known in 1976, when Franz Klammer had the weight of a nation on his shoulder as he embarked on his unforgettable journey down the slopes of Patscherkofel. It was a brilliant lifetime story of a young boy who had stunning athletic success. More Memorable Moments. A fan of the Klagenfurt ice hockey team KAC, Klammer liked the film. 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He won the gold medal in the downhill event at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. So his knowledge bank on Klammer comes from the legend and from the longstanding friendship hes had with him. Yet this time, she was the hunter: Nadig had dominated the previous downhill races, winning six out of seven, as well as a giant slalom. The next day, Katarina showed up on time with her gear, which Albertos personal bodyguard carried up to the hill. And I personally think there is somewhere that power from spectators they can pull him down. Yet Franz fought hard to stay on line, his arms wheeling in the air while approaching the last turns. Klammer started racing at the relatively late age of 14, competing in the winter whilst working on the family farm during the summer after he dropped out of school. After Schranz flew back to Vienna, where he was welcomed by a huge crowd on the main square, La Proell did her best to recoup, yet could not achieve her potential on race days. After beating Collombin and Russi at Schladming in December 1973 under terrible conditions, Collombin bested him at Garmisch, Avoriaz and Wengen. All I could find on Youtube was dodgy edited versions showing only half of the run, parts in slow motion or snippets that just frustrate the hell out of you. Right: Schwarzenegger and Maierat the FIS Alpine WorldChampionships in Schladming in February 2013. An evolution from wooden skis to fiberglas and metal had swept through the sport. The other favorites were not as gutsy or crazy. Klammer dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (197578). The next one minute, 45.73 seconds would change Franz Klammers life forever. Tomba and Witt competed again at Lillehammer. In 1975 he had dominated the event in a fashion never seen before by winning 8 out of the nine downhill races of the season. Franz Klammer, (born Dec. 3, 1953, Mooswald, Austria), Austrian Alpine skier who specialized in the downhill event, winning 25 World Cup downhill races in his career. Background Born into a farming family in Mooswald, community Fresach, Carinthia, in 1953. Across all of Austria, there was nary a single person on a village street. Hoping for a low start number in the draw, Klammer drew 15 last in the top seed. Andreas and Elisabeth Schied found both. I am not a skiing fan. I worked as a ski instructor when I was a student. It was unreal to be a part of that it was an honor, said Rahlves, who spent a week last February doing ski scenes outside Innsbruck. I was fourteen and was at a friends house. I knew I only had a small chance to win, he, told the author. Challenge in hand, Pochlatko took the film concept to director and screenwriter Andreas Schmied of Samsara Filmproduktion. The story of a day like no other We would be right to consider him the greatest downhill skier of all time. He didnt and he won the gold medal. Here is a Pro-Quality transfer from my fathers original master tape and it turned out brilliant and clear. 14/11/2009 LICENCE: Creative Commons. He won a fourth in 1984, at the age of 30. And it was not on Youtube in full?? And then I came down. He may have been affected by his brother's spinal cord injury in a downhill race, as well as a change of ski supplier (from Fischer to Kneissl). Patrick Ortliebs win was the first surprise of the mens Olympics events at Val dIsre, yet he confirmed his success in the following seasons with significant triumphs on the World Cup tour, including winning the legendary Hahnenkamm race at Kitzbhel. It turned out that powerful skiers could exit the turns with amazing acceleration, a situation that caused some spectacular crashes. We were a team."eattie served as a commentator for ABC Sports coverage of alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics from 1976 to 1988. ski team historian Tom Kelly last . 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