Armin Bittner
Armin Bittner (born November 28, 1964) is a German former alpine skier.[1][2]
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 Bittner in 1993 Madonna di Campiglio World Cup slalom. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 November 1964 Krün, West Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In the Alberto Tomba era, Bittner was a difficult opponent for the Italian and beat him twice in slalom – in 1989 and 1990.[3][4]
Career
He won a total of 7 Alpine Skiing World Cup races, all in Slalom. He competed in the 1988, 1992, and 1994 Winter Olympic Games, but did not win any medals.[5]
World Cup victories
Individual races
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 21 December 1986 |  Hinterstoder | Slalom |
| 21 December 1988 | St. Anton | Slalom |
| January 15, 1989 | Kitzbühel | Slalom |
| August 12, 1989 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Thredbo | Slalom |
| 6 January 1990 |  Kranjska Gora | Slalom |
| January 12, 1990 | Schladming | Slalom |
| March 4, 1990 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Veysonnaz | Slalom |
References
- ski-db.com
- "Armin Bittner profile". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "TOMBA ABBONATO ALL' ERRORE". repubblica.it (in Italian). 22 December 1988. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Bittner wins World Cup slalom". upi.com. 7 January 1990. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- sports-reference.com
External links
- Armin Bittner at FIS (alpine)
- Armin Bittner at Olympedia
- Armin Bittner at Ski-DB Alpine Ski Database
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