FIS_Alpine_World_Ski_Championships_1958
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1958 were held 1–9 February in Bad Gastein, Salzburg, Austria.[1]
Quick Facts Host city, Events ...
| Host city | Bad Gastein, Salzburg, Austria |
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| Events | 6 |
| Opening | 1 February 1958 |
| Closing | 9 February 1958 |
| Opened by | Adolf Schärf |
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Location in Austria
Austrian Toni Sailer, 22, won three gold medals and a silver. The triple gold medalist from the 1956 Winter Olympics successfully defended three of his four world titles.[2][3][4][5] Lucile Wheeler of Canada, 23, won two gold medals and a silver.[6][7]
Downhill
Sunday, 9 February
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Time | Diff. |
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Toni Sailer |  Austria |
2:28.5 | — |
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Roger Staub |  Switzerland |
2:30.4 | + 1.9 |
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Jean Vuarnet |  France |
2:32.3 | + 3.8 |
| 4 | Willi Forrer | Switzerland |
2:32.7 | + 4.2 |
| 5 | Adrien Duvillard | France |
2:33.5 | + 5.0 |
| 5 | Mathias Leitner | Austria |
2:33.5 | + 5.0 |
| 5 | Andreas Molterer | Austria |
2:33.5 | + 5.0 |
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- In soft snow conditions, Sailer won his final competitive race and wrapped up the combined title as well.
American Buddy Werner fell but finished 37th at 2:48.7, which ended his chances for a combined medal.[2][4][5]
Giant Slalom
Wednesday, 5 February
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Time | Diff. |
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Toni Sailer | Austria |
1:48.8 | — |
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Josl Rieder | Austria |
1:52.6 | + 3.8 |
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François Bonlieu | France |
1:53.9 | + 5.1 |
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Roger Staub | Switzerland |
1:53.9 | + 5.1 |
| 5 | Buddy Werner |  United States |
1:54.5 | + 5.7 |
| 6 | Chiharu Igaya |  Japan |
1:55.3 | + 6.5 |
| 6 | Andreas Molterer | Austria |
1:55.3 | + 6.5 |
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- After being edged out in the slalom, Sailer won the giant slalom by nearly four seconds.[8]
Slalom
Sunday, 2 February
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | Diff. |
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Josef Rieder | Austria |
57.7 | 57.4 | 1:55.1 | — |
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Toni Sailer | Austria |
58.3 | 57.5 | 1:55.8 | + 0.7 |
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Chiharu Igaya | Japan |
56.7 | 60.0 | 1:56.7 | + 1.6 |
| 4 | Buddy Werner | United States |
59.6 | 59.2 | 1:58.8 | + 3.7 |
| 5 | Roger Staub | Switzerland |
60.1 | 60.8 | 2:01.9 | + 6.8 |
| 6 | Adolf Mathis | Switzerland |
2:02.6 | + 7.5 |
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- In the opening race of the championships, Igaya of Japan, the 1956 Olympic silver medalist,
led after the first run in an attempt to become the first champion from Asia, but finished with bronze. - Rieder foiled another gold medal sweep by compatriot Sailer, who won silver.[3]
Combined
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| Place | Name | Country | Points | DH | GS | SL |
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Toni Sailer | Austria |
0.36 | |
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Josef Rieder | Austria |
6.36 | 8 | |
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Roger Staub | Switzerland |
8.63 | |
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5 |
| 4 | Chiharu Igaya |  Japan |
12.06 | 15 | 6 | |
| 5 | Andreas Molterer | Austria |
12.37 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | Raymond Bläsi | Switzerland |
18.93 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| 7 | Buddy Werner |  United States |
19.10 | 37 | 5 | 4 |
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At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).[4][5]
Downhill
Thursday, 6 February
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Time | Diff. |
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Lucile Wheeler |  Canada |
2:12.1 | — |
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Frieda Dänzer | Switzerland |
2:12.4 | + 0.3 |
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Carla Marchelli |  Italy |
2:12.5 | + 0.4 |
| 4 | Pia Riva | Italy |
2:14.6 | + 2.5 |
| 5 | Putzi Frandl | Austria |
2:15.7 | + 3.6 |
| 6 | Astrid Sandvik |  Norway |
2:16.0 | + 3.9 |
| 7 | Anne Heggtveit | Canada |
2:16.3 | + 4.2 |
| 8 | Hannelore Basler |  West Germany |
2:16.5 | + 4.4 |
| 9 | Vera Schenome | Italy |
2:16.7 | + 4.6 |
| 10 | Penny Pitou | United States |
2:17.3 | + 5.2 |
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Giant Slalom
Saturday, 8 February
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Time | Diff. |
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Lucile Wheeler | Canada |
1:54.6 | — |
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Sally Deaver | United States |
1:55.1 | + 0.5 |
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Frieda Dänzer | Switzerland |
1:55.4 | + 0.8 |
| 4 | Annemarie Waser | Switzerland |
1:55.5 | + 0.9 |
| 5 | Danièle Télinge | France |
1:55.6 | + 1.0 |
| 6 | Berit Stuve | Norway |
1:56.4 | + 1.8 |
| 7 | Pia Riva | Italy |
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| 8 | Jerta Schir | Italy |
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| 9 | Thea Hochleitner | Austria |
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| 10 | Inger Bjørnbakken | Norway |
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Slalom
Monday, 3 February
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Run 1 | Run 2 | Time | Diff. |
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Inger Bjørnbakken | Norway |
53.9 | 51.7 | 1:45.6 | — |
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Putzi Frandl | Austria |
55.2 | 51.8 | 1:47.0 | + 1.4 |
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Annemarie Waser | Switzerland |
55.5 | 51.9 | 1:47.4 | + 1.8 |
| 4 | Astrid Sandvik | Norway |
56.6 | 53.3 | 1:48.9 | + 3.3 |
| 5 | Suzanne Thiollière-Guirand | France |
55.5 | 53.8 | 1:49.3 | + 3.7 |
| 6 | Hilde Hofherr | Austria |
1:49.8 | + 4.2 | ||
| 7 | Berit Stuve | Norway |
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| 8 | Frieda Dänzer | Switzerland |
1:50.8 | + 5.2 | ||
| 8 | Anne Heggtveit | Canada |
56.2 | 54.6 | 1:50.8 | + 5.2 |
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- Defending and Olympic champion Renée Colliard of Switzerland fell during the second run.[7][12][13]
Combined
More information Place, Name ...
| Place | Name | Country | Points | DH | GS | SL |
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Frieda Dänzer | Switzerland |
3.80 | |
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8 |
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Lucile Wheeler | Canada |
4.33 | |
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14 |
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Putzi Frandl | Austria |
6.12 | 5 | 11 | |
| 4 | Berit Stuve | Norway |
8.14 | 6 | 7 | |
| 5 | Danièle Télinge | France |
8.70 | 5 | ||
| 6 | Anne Heggtveit | Canada |
9.99 | 7 | 15 | 8 |
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At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).[7][11]
More information Place, Nation ...
| Place | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Austria |
4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | Canada |
2 | 1 | – | 3 |
| 3 | Switzerland |
1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Norway |
1 | – | – | 1 |
| 5 | United States |
– | 1 | – | 1 |
| 6 | France |
– | – | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Italy |
– | – | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Japan |
– | – | 1 | 1 |
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- Gasteinertal.com – 1958 World Championships – (in German)
- Wernick, Robert (17 February 1958). "Bad day at Bad Gastein". Sports Illustrated. p. 40.
- "Rieder top man in world slalom". Ottawa Citizen. Associated Press. 3 February 1958. p. 10.
- "Brilliant windup by Toni Sailer". Ottawa Citizen. Associated Press. 10 February 1958. p. 11.
- "Sailer nabs downhill, world combined title". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. 10 February 1958. p. B4.
- "Lucile Wheeler first again, wins world's giant slalom". Ottawa Citizen. The Canadian Press. 8 February 1958. p. 1.
- "Lucile and Anne give Canada ski prominence". Ottawa Citizen. The Canadian Press. 10 February 1958. p. 11.
- "Werner slips, Sailer snares giant slalom". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). United Press. 5 February 1958. p. B3.
- "Top ten finishers". Ottawa Citizen. The Canadian Press. 6 February 1958. p. 1.
- "Canadian takes downhill title". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). United Press. 6 February 1958. p. 35.
- "Sally Deaver of Pennsylvania 2d in Europe". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. 9 February 1958. p. 1, sports.
- "Anne Heggtveit places 8th in world slalom ski final". Ottawa Citizen. The Canadian Press. 4 February 1958. p. 9.
- Schmitt, Herbert (4 February 1958). "U.S. Japan, Norway show improved ability in world alpine ski championship" (PDF). Evening Recorder. Amsterdam, New York. Associated Press. p. 12.
- FIS-ski.com – results – 1958 World Championships – Bad Gastein, Austria
- FIS-ski.com – official results for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships