1,154,848 views Dec 13, 2018 Finally!! Suddenly there were 60,000 people in the stadium and the whole mountain began to shake. Klammer did not have classic ski technique, he came out of the gate fearlessly, right on the edge. So he reached out to fellow Austrian filmmaker Gerald Salmina, producer of the 2014 film Streif: One Hell of a Ride, to manage second unit shooting at Patscherkofel last February. Really the whole mountain was shaking when Franz came down, he recalls. Mayer, a Hahnenkamm champion who won Olympic downhill gold at Rosa Khutor in 2014 and doubled up with super-G gold at PyeongChang, grew up literally on the other side of the mountain from Klammers home. Klammer dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (1975-78). He would be the last of the real contenders to go off, an advantage in that he would know what time was needed, but a disadvantage because of the damage done to the course by the first 14 skiers. He did all the action shots, said Schmied. As a sportscaster Mr. Beattie was renowned for his call, with Frank Gifford, of the Austrian Franz Klammer's gold medal-winning downhill race at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck,. The story of a day like no other We would be right to consider him the greatest downhill skier of all time. He had super experience in filmmaking. He was the gold medalist at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, winning the downhill at Patscherkofel by a . Old School. Newspaper. They also brought the 1976 downhill race course back to life, albeit with machine grooming to make it a bit more racer friendly. He followed him through the day soaking in the cultural experience. Here the Austrians and Swiss pit their best. Klammer was just 19 when he burst onto the scene in 1973, skiing to three World Cup podiums. Franz Klammer 1976 Innsbruck - The Greatest Downhill Run of All Time - FULL UNEDITED!! Klammer dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (1975-78). After his 1978 World Cup win, Klammer's performances stagnated for several years, not winning a World Cup race until 1981. At the last Olympics in Nagano, after a five-day delay, Trinkl was the only Austrian to win a medal in the downhill. The media were omnipresent. Franz Klammer (born 3 December 1953) is a former champion alpine ski racer from Austria. I was kicking in her belly because my mother was so excited the whole time.. Note: I don't have a model release for this subject They tried to do some kind of a glamour biopic.. And then I came down. All the other actors we found they were perfect, said Schmied, lighting up with excitement. Hoping for a low start number in the draw, Klammer drew 15 last in the top seed. 01:59. I knew that Daron understood how Klammer was skiing, said Salmina. I liked his way of approaching that. His company BioramaSports.com produces the Ski World Cup Guide and provides TV stations with reports from the World Cup circuit. The nickname became particularly apt after he survived his spectacular flight, several meters above the slope, and the post-landing cartwheels in soft snow. He was the overwhelming favorite for Gold with the home crowd there to watch. His final World Cup race was in March 1985 at Aspen, Colorado. We became close friends and it was fun, said Klammer. Sporting Legends. And hes still a big hero today., Mayer echoed the pride of his Austrian state. Ian Wooldridge the long-time sports writer for the London Daily Mail summed up Klammers feat best: The greatest single sporting achievement in my lifetime and no doubt beyond.. Thats how I won that day., Photo caption:The race course was rough and the pressure was onwhen Klammer pushed out of the starting hut in thedownhill. There are no products in your shopping cart. After his skiing career, he became a racing driver and raced touring cars until the 1990s. Nearly two hours later, they came back smiling. 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. We discuss out recent trip to Innsbruck, Austria along with Patricia Frommer (Frommers.com, Frommer Guides) who adds her perspective. Jean-Claude Killy. 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. 1. Add to that his status as the greatest downhill skier in history, and the annual ski day he hosts in . Franz Klammer records his fourth victory on the famed Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel, Austria. 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. Three years ago, Kresse tried one more time. Olympic triumph. No lift, no nothing. This success means a lot to me after all those years, she told reporters at the post-race press conference that I was running in the modest base lodge of the resort. 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. He was paired with Frank Gifford to call one of the Winter Olympics' most famous ski races for ABC - Austrian great Franz Klammer's electric downhill run to capture gold in 1976. It was a really fun course with all the elements of a good downhill, said Rahlves. At a trade show in Berlin, he met Vienna filmmaker Jakob Pochlatko of epo-film, a third-generation family-owned production company. So that was the important thing., They were married in 1979. 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. Its about skiing to school each day, always enjoying that feeling of sliding on snow. I mean, I had to come off some of the rollers, the knolls, on the tails, flying up in the air, arms out you know, just out of control, going through the pine boughs, cutting back straight to a gate, towards a fence and then redirect that. Photo caption:Ortlieb takes flight over the mens downhill course on his way to winning gold at Albertville. Ortliebs daughter, a tall racer and 17-year-old beauty named Nina, is now a member of the Austrian C squad after achieving some promising international results. I knew I will do it, he explains, I was full of confidence, I knew I can pull it off, and at any time, I learned how to win a race: concentrate, just on your race, you and the mountain and not thinking about anybody else. The feats of this exceptional downhill skier include this total domination of the 1974-1975 season, with eight victories in the nine races of the programme, a run, straddling the two following seasons, of 10 consecutive wins and another record: five small discipline crystal globes, won consecutively from 1975 to 1978, then in 1983. 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. More Memorable Moments. He became famous in 1998 after clinching two Olympic gold medalsin Super G and GSat Nagano despite a horrific crash in downhill. Show more Download Available now 9 minutes Last on Sat 15 Feb 2014. The FULL unedited original legendary run of Franz Klammer at the 1976 Innsbruck Olymps! Franz Klammers 1976 Olympic Downhill. The screams of thousands of spectators must have been heard for miles. Ironically, it wasnt his first visit to the little-used speed course on Patscherkofel. As the lowest seed in 15th position, his task of bringing home . His rival, Russi, drew number 3 the optimum start position given weather conditions. The greatest downhill run of ALL Time! A dozen years earlier on the same course in 1964, Egon Zimmermann posted a 2:18.16 to win the gold medal. Photo caption:Italian superstarAlberto Tomba won gold in slalom and GS at Calgary, then cheered from the side of the rink as Katarina Witt of East Germany claimed her second Olympic figure-skating title. Everyones heart was in their throats and on the edge of their seat. He also remains close to Russi. We all just knew he was going to crash. 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? The streets across the nation were empty and factory workers received a special break, so they could watch the event on TV with millions of their compatriots. 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. Whether I win it or crash, there was nothing in between. I think that was one of my strengths just to improvise.. The hardest thing was when I first ran the course to try and get it all figured out, laughed Rahlves. Their story was truly one for the big screen. She never came to the races. He suffered disappointment at the Sarajevo Games in 1984 with 10th place, and competed for the last time in March 1985 at Aspen with a World Cup record of 26 wins, 45 podiums and 87 top 10 places. Franz KLAMMER. I wanted to make a film. The other challenge faced by Rahlves was the need to intentionally ski out of control. 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. He was adorable, said Witt of her time with La Bomba. After his victories, Alberto told me hed be pleased to watch East Germanys attractive superstar Katarina Witt competing at the ice arena in Calgary. Thats what I liked.. He was able to hold his line on a difficult course, while established speed specialists struggled. Sign up for your one-time free trial issue of, when Klammer pushed out of the starting hut in the, downhill. He won a fourth in 1984, at the age of 30. Two or three times we tried to bring a good story. Klammer won the World Cup downhill title five times: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1983 twice more than the next best downhiller. 5 February 1976, Innsbruck - Franz Klammer writes the greatest page of his story He remains the king of the downhill, the most successful skier of anyone in his discipline in the World Cup. Ill never forget how we all erupted when he crossed the finish line. Darren Glen 1.1M views 3 years ago Frank Gifford discusses covering Franz Klammer's Olympic. In 1990, Klammer won a round of the prestigious European Touring Car Championship. Media coverage was moving into a golden era, with more live television and a bigger platform for burgeoning sport stars. His greatest moment is certainly still his Olympic win in Innsbruck; however, his entire career remains a great source of inspiration for all the speed skiers that have followed. While Klammer had been consistent in his success on the skis, Fischer and his team had innovated a new product. Instead, it focuses on the microcosm of his relationship with Eva as they are spirited away from the finish in an ambulance before she drives him from Tyrol back to Carinthia the next day. He had won the pre-Olympic downhill on Patscherkofel over Russi in 1975. Thats a fun story. Apparently they also threw quite a party at Arnies suite at the Hyatt Hotel to celebrate the wins. So I really wanted to give the audience a real feel for the people in the story.. Or request a free print copy of the magazine mailed to your home. Lineage: Original Scotch VHS 3Hr (1980) SP- Panasonic NVHS-960 SVHS (Gold edition - Mint) - SVIDEO lead - Canopus ADVC300 - Firewire - PC /w/ Sony Vegas with Neatvideo plugin - TMPGENC (Deint - 50fps mp4 3000bitrate) Youtube. Chasing the Line, it would have been easy to simply pull archival footage to build a documentary story. My mother put me on skis when I was two years old, reminisced Klammer. 1 mo. Franz Klammer is an Austrian former Alpine ski racer known for dominating the Downhill skiing discipline. ^ Klammer was an alternate on the 1980 team and did not compete. [1] He spent 13 seasons on the World Cup circuit, from December 1972 to March 1985. He nearly went down on the first curve, but saved it on one ski. And, once again, Rahlves found himself on page one of the local Tiroler Tageszeitung. Four years later, they met for dinner and a private ski lesson. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Austrian downhill-skiing star Franz Klammer won 25 races on the World Cup circuit. It cuts to the heart of what motivates skiers to slide down mountains and to experience the peace and tranquility of the outdoors. And then I completely changed the line. He answered that although his gold medal at the Olympic Games in Innsbruck was generally regarded as his greatest career achievement, winning at Kitzbhel in 1984 meant something very special to him, considering he hadn't won there in seven years. I gave him the local phone number of Austrias media coordinator, who did receive a call from Idaho after Hermanns amazing comeback in Super G. Schwarzenegger was so impressed by Hermanns triumph and his funny nickname that he wanted to speak to him. Bill Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 30, 1960, and moved with his family to Boise, Idaho, when he was seven.He learned to ski at Bogus Basin in the late 1960s. At 60, Franz Klammer remains a charismatic and ruggedly dishy figure, along Liam Neeson lines. In fact, the course contributed to new technology in ski construction, ultimately leading to the parabolic shaped skis now used by most recreational skiers. I knew that Franz Klammer his victory and his legend basically would be enough to sell the movie on his name and this emotional story. This one was different. Theres a lot of character to it where it meanders down the mountain into turns and and really cool knolls and bumps to catch some air.. Klammer abandoned the acknowledged optimum track and chased a line that had never been skied on Patscherkofel. Babe Ruth Hits Home Run #500- This Day In 1929, THE TV DRAFT ROUND 2 PICK 6 THE HINOEUMA SELECTS FIREFLY 2002-2003, THE TV DRAFT ROUND 2 PICK 5 THE NOSTALGIC ITALIAN SELECTS MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, THE TV DRAFT ROUND 2 PICK 4 QUINN MADDUX SELECTS THE ROCKFORD FILES, THE TV DRAFT ROUND 2 PICK 3 MAX SELECTS FAWLTY TOWERS, THE TV DRAFT ROUND 2 PICK 2 JOHN SELECTS CARTOON TOWN. Ortlieb is a well-known name in Alsace; I think I know some of his relatives, explained Lang, who was also born in Alsace in 1920. Behind that, though, is a true love story that contributed to his athletic success. Franz legendary race was one month before I was born, he said. The story of Franz Klammer is the story of ski racing in Carinthia. To learn more, please visit www.franzweber.com Show. I thought, Franz is the most famous Carinthian and we should do something with him, said Kresse. In 1974, he took home World Championship gold in combined at St. Moritz, silver in downhill. He just did it!. His younger brother, Klaus, was paralyzed from the waist down due to a downhill ski accident when the boy was 16. So his knowledge bank on Klammer comes from the legend and from the longstanding friendship hes had with him. Posted by: Dennis S Date: July 21, 2021 08:34PM Frank Gifford called the race for ABC. Then came the biggest blow. Nobody was doing anything. 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. The Swiss favorite came in third this time, behind Moser-Proell and silver medalist Hanni Wenzel, who took gold in slalom and GS. Franz Klammer (born 3 December 1953) is a former champion alpine ski racer from Austria. He would retire in 1984 as Austrias Greatest Athlete. In a statement released by NBC News on Sunday, his family said Gifford died suddenly at his Connecticut home of. 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. Franz Klammer was Sportsman of the Year in Austria three times: 1975, 1976 and 1983.. Like Muhammad Ali for boxing, Wayne Gretzky for ice hockey or Tiger Woods for golf. Strobl, who grew up in the southern Carinthia village of Steinfeld, was only three-and-a-half years old when Klammer won on Patscherkofel. I went all the way up to the top. Innsbruck 1976 | Olympic Winter games. Their finish line embrace at Patscherkofel in 1976 was heartfelt and forged a bond between the two rivals each Olympic downhill champions. Two years later, they moved to Brightwood, Oregon, near Mount Hood, and Johnson later attended Sandy Union High School in Sandy. Klammer overwhelmingly dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup seasons (1975-78). 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. First off, Patscherkofel was quite a placid downhill run compared to the Hahnenkamm. She was always supporting me. 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. Many still call it the greatest downhill of all time. The next day, Tomba finished a strong second in a slalom dominated by Norways Finn Jagge. Klammer won every downhill in the 1975 season, except Megve, where one of his skis came off. He won 4 more times in 1976 leading up to the Olympics. Its world champion Daron Rahlves. In bib no. I remember the race we were in the living room watching on TV in black and white, said Salmina, who was 11 at the time. 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. The opportunity for Andreas Schmied, along with his wife Elisabeth, to write the screenplay for the Klammer story was both good fortune and a big challenge. My father had one of the very first VCR recorders, a clunky JVC in 1976 and captured this direct from the broadcast to a Scotch 3M VHS tape. But I knew I had to risk everything. Interestingly, none of the well-known technicians on the tour, like multiple overall World Cup champion Marc Girardelli or local favorite Franck Piccard, the 1988 Super G Olympic champion, clocked the fastest downhill time on race day. The two nations ski teams are two of the fiercest rivals in the sporting world. I remember watching it live on TV as a kid and it was an electrifying performance. I really admired him his style, his way of skiing, Klammer said about Miller. Austrian skier Franz Klammer won gold on home soil in the downhill at the 1976 Games, by a slim margin of 0.33 seconds. [citation needed] He is known as "The Kaiser" and also as the "Klammer Express. No problem, lets meet tomorrow afternoon, he said. Rather than retire, he worked long and hard at a comeback. Its like Hermann Maier for me his program was at such a high level and he had everything taken care of for him. Right: Schwarzenegger and Maierat the FIS Alpine WorldChampionships in Schladming in February 2013. But, with Eva, it was immediate. We enjoyed watching Katarina claim her second Olympic title after a brilliant show. It wasnt a scene of parties and fame, just a quiet ride into the sunset after the much-anticipated race. In many ways, Klammer was an unlikely champion. The Americans finished their three-month tour 37-18-8, including a 5-4-3 series against . [4], Immediately after his retirement from alpine competition, Klammer took up motor racing, and was soon involved in touring car racing, driving Mercedes-Benz saloons all over Europe and racing professionally as far away as Australia. But it lacked an antagonist someone to create tension. He knew what was necessary to show and not to over act. When I went out of the starting gate, I knew I was going to win that race, said Klammer. 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. 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