He would win 26 World Cup Downhills between 1973 and 1984. This time, Alberto could not attend her performance, but Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was sitting next to me. 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. 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. You grow up with it., The most important week in my life! 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. And there is this one teacher who says, follow your dreams, or whatever. The project really came to us with a big burden, said Schmied, echoing Pochlatkos concerns. It was a little intimidation factor for the others. Franz is a testimonial for skiing, said Kresse. So I really wanted to give the audience a real feel for the people in the story.. Finally!! So heres the real deal! And Schmied and Schmidt hit it out of the park. He was two-tenths of a second behind Russi. He was really experienced and I learned so much from Gerald in the sense that he told me whats going on in the minds of downhill skiers and how they how they how they operate.. Amazingly, the victory comes eight years after his Olympic Games victory in Innsbruck. Hes let his skis do the talking over the years and has won a place in the hearts of Austrians well, to a degree. Showings in the United States and Canada are pending. He followed him through the day soaking in the cultural experience. Schmied, now a principal in Samsara Filmproduction, had previously produced five feature films in Austria. The nickname became particularly apt after he survived his spectacular flight, several meters above the slope, and the post-landing cartwheels in soft snow. These achievements mark him as one of the greatest downhill racers ever: Karl Schranz achieved 20 wins over an extended career while Klammer won 19 in less than three seasons. She fought for her rights, yet lost focus and energy during the intense political battle. I couldnt stop thinking about it. [1], In an interview with Tom Brokaw that aired on NBC on 13 February 2010, as part of their 2010 Winter Olympics coverage, American Olympian Bode Miller cited Klammer's style and approach to ski racing as a major source of inspiration for him. I was so convinced that I can do it. We were lucky to get him here.. Photo caption:Hermann Maiers nickname, the Herminator, was inspired at the 1998 Games by themovie character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. [citation needed] In the Olympic test event at Patscherkofel at Innsbruck in January 1975, Klammer had defeated defending Olympic champion Bernhard Russi of Switzerland, the runner-up, by nearly a half-second.[2]. They also needed to take what is now an intermediate recreational ski run and transform in into the rough and tumble 1976 downhill. A dozen years later, Fischer had a strong racing product. A great career only becomes exceptional with the ultimate title an Olympic gold medal. Associated Press Russi calls the race, which was featured in the recently released film "Chasing the Line,". If there . Finally he also skied a line in the final pitch which Im sure he never recognised. As I approached it, I made a last-second decision to go for it instead of following my usual rounder line. Note: I don't have a model release for this subject Synopsis: Barely 22, Franz Klammer finds himself at the "eye of the storm" when he shows up for the men's downhill competition at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games. The pressure on the young farm boy from Mooswald was immense. This time, Alberto could not attend her performance, but Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was sitting next to me. If anybody could do it, its for sure Hermann, I explained with great optimism. (Surely my fathers tape isnt the only known copy of this run in full?) [1] He spent 13 seasons on the World Cup circuit, from December 1972 to March 1985. The hardest thing was when I first ran the course to try and get it all figured out, laughed Rahlves. Safety had increased. I was kicking in her belly because my mother was so excited the whole time.. 3, he performed pretty well and crossed the finish line with a time of 1:46.06, giving him the lead. Memorable Moments. It was a huge achievement, as there was so much pressure on him prior to that Olympic race. Klammer, age 19, followed this up with a third at St. Moritz and a third in the giant slalom at Mont Sainte-Anne (the only time he finished on the podium in a World Cup Giant Slalom in his career). He also called other sports. The other favorites were not as gutsy or crazy. The Austrian set an impressive record of 62 victories and 115 podium finishes on the World Cup tour in only 175 competitions. Alongside the ski track outside Innsbruck, 60,000 fans lined the piste. I went all the way up to the top. Nicknamed "Gold-Rosi" in her native Germany, her gold medal in the Downhill at the 1976 Olympics was the only international win in the event during her career. It was just the idea of making something about Franz Klammer., But Pochlatko also saw the challenge. The downhill was to be run down the face of Patscherkofel, one of the premier downhill tracks in the world. [citation needed] He was the defending World Cup downhill champion and had won the three previous downhills in January at Wengen, Morzine and Kitzbhel, and also the previous year's race on the same Patscherkofel course. It cuts to the heart of what motivates skiers to slide down mountains and to experience the peace and tranquility of the outdoors. The next one minute, 45.73 seconds would change Franz Klammers life forever. I've won so many things, without the Olympic title it would have been a good career, but not a great career. The Olympic Games plus the FIS World Championships, Franz Klammer was also crowned World Champion on that day. Above: Maier on the GS course in Nagano. So that was the important thing., They were married in 1979. 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. The other challenge faced by Rahlves was the need to intentionally ski out of control. Every set of Austrian eyes were tuned in to ORF across the far corners of the land. 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. One of his strongest opponents was the very determined Annemarie Proell. At 60, Franz Klammer remains a charismatic and ruggedly dishy figure, along Liam Neeson lines. To shoot the film, producers literally took over Patscherkofel, taking the revered race course back in time. That honor went to a little-known Austrian from Lech, Patrick Ortlieb, who had never won a major event. 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. Franz Klammer has a height of 6'0" (1.83 m). An all-too-fitting mantra for the ski racing pioneer who helped launch the World Cup circuit more than 50 years ago and was part of the commentary crew that called one of the most thrilling. Nobody went there to see if it was possible or not. She never came to the races. 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. Then came the biggest blow. Franz Klammer's Gold Medal Run - Innsbruck 1976 Dish Waterhands 111 subscribers 188K views 13 years ago This is nearly the entire Franz Klammer Gold Medal Run from the Innsbruck Winter. The two became friends. The man to beat was the Swiss competitor Bernhard Russi, title-holder after his victory at the Sapporo Games in 1972 and who intended to retain his sceptre. The World Cup had only been formally established in 1967. Franz was getting treated like a king coming into that race, said Rahlves. Behind that, though, is a true love story that contributed to his athletic success. The young Austrian Franz Klammer is considered undoubtedly the favourite for the 1976 Olympic downhill race in Innsbruck. It was totally, totally quiet. It was a brilliant lifetime story of a young boy who had stunning athletic success. Nobody had ever had a string of victories like that. A season earlier in 1974-75, he won an unprecedented eight World Cup downhills. He approached me to ask if I had a concept on how to make a film about Franz Klammer, said Pochlatko. He would finish as the top downhill skier a record five times (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983). Klammer, a simple young man, was more comfortable with the C4s. The bad ones are almost like little Franz gets his keys and then hes a teenager. It would also usher in a new era of ski racing as a global sport while hundreds of millions of viewers watched his Klammer Style run to Olympic gold. Alpine Skiing. 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. Ill call him.. It was a really fun course with all the elements of a good downhill, said Rahlves. The Austrian former champion alpine ski racer dominated the event for four consecutive World Cup seasons and was gold medallist in 1976. Franz Klammer - Free download as Text File (.txt), PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. The two nations ski teams are two of the fiercest rivals in the sporting world. ! 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. I cant believe it, he has been amazing! Stewart said. 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 bib no. Frank Gifford called this event and he nailed it. The greatest downhill run of ALL Time! 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. It was a huge achievement, as there was so much pressure on him prior to that Olympic race. Many of the top guns failed to control their line in the tricky parts of the course. As he drove through the Austrian countryside from Klagenfurt to Villach, Kresse was quick to point out a little-known fact about Carinthian skiing. The final event was a parallel slalom and Klammer lost in the first round. All the other actors we found they were perfect, said Schmied, lighting up with excitement. Across all of Austria, there was nary a single person on a village street. He was always going for the victory. As expected, Russi put down a solid run to take the lead. Franz Klammer, Austrian Alpine skier who specialized in the downhill event, winning 25 World Cup downhill races in his career. Its world champion Daron Rahlves. They recreated the old start house, put up old course fencing and built a finish area complete with banners and fans in period clothing. Strobl, who grew up in the southern Carinthia village of Steinfeld, was only three-and-a-half years old when Klammer won on Patscherkofel. The Austrian nation would accept nothing short of a Gold as they hosted the World. Franz Klammer - 1976 Olympic Gold Medal Run franzweberinc 113 subscribers 509K views 13 years ago The greatest downhill of ALL time! He was adorable, said Witt of her time with La Bomba. Chasing the Line is a film about Klammer, it is also a portrayal of skiing, as a sport. The preceding ski season had been terrific, too, as big crowds closely followed Italys unpredictable phenomenon Alberto Tomba, who was dominating the World Cup that season with six victories and a second place standing in the technical events. Chasing the Line screenplay does a masterful job in capturing the pressure he felt that week. Innsbruck 1976 | Olympic Winter games. Klammer had seen many film proposals over the years, but they all hit hurdles. 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Like Muhammad Ali for boxing, Wayne Gretzky for ice hockey or Tiger Woods for golf. Only a few months later, Franz told me how he managed to clinch that title after his fantastic run. In the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, the stakes rose. And suddenly, there were 60,000 people in the stadium and the whole mountain started to shake, Bernhard Russi explains. I liked his way of approaching that. Tomba and Witt competed again at Lillehammer. Austrian great Franz Klammer says the winner of the men's downhill in . They were excited and I knew I won it. I said to myself, Franz, now you have to do something because youre going to lose, he said. He remembered that day in 1976 as a six-year-old boy, crowded together with his kindergarten classmates watching on a miniature television at school. At Lake Placid she managed to stay quiet, resolute and ready for the last assault. Yet Franz fought hard to stay on line, his arms wheeling in the air while approaching the last turns. NEW YORK - Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford has died. Franz Klammer gets police protection from an enthusiastic crowd after his victory. 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. Nov 4, 2009 #2 Warp Daddy Active member Joined Jan 12, 2006 Franz Klammer is a former champion alpine ski racer from Austria..who overwhelmingly dominated the downhill event for four consecutive World Cup sea. Media coverage was moving into a golden era, with more live television and a bigger platform for burgeoning sport stars. Thanks to special accreditations, we were standing right at the rink when Witt started to perform. He won 4 more times in 1976 leading up to the Olympics. Pochlatko tracked down the director to talk about his engagement in telling Franz story. He remains the king of the downhill, the most successful skier of anyone in his discipline in the World Cup. His technique over an icy slope, his jumping skills and his ability to find incredible race lines remain absolutely unique. Championships in Schladming in February 2013. 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. 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. And it meant 100% commitment. Four years later, they met for dinner and a private ski lesson. About that same time, Klammer had seen a film Schmied had directed about a Carinthian ice hockey player, Harrinator, that had been released that year. I worked as a ski instructor when I was a student. Ive never seen so much pressure put on one man my entire life, opined ABCs Bob Beattie. We enjoyed watching Katarina claim her second Olympic title after a brilliant show. Posted by: DeusxMac Date: July 21, 2021 08:38PM Legend has it that at the top just before Franz left the starting gate he asked the timing official What do I need to do to win? and the guy responded Kill Yourself. Become a member and join a community of people who care about skiing! The next day, Katarina showed up on time with her gear, which Albertos personal bodyguard carried up to the hill. Witt was exhausted but happy about her exclusive ski lesson. I thought, Franz is the most famous Carinthian and we should do something with him, said Kresse. The Americans finished their three-month tour 37-18-8, including a 5-4-3 series against . Her last victoryin the Olympic downhill at Lake Placid in 1980was particularly emotional and a great story, too. Fischer built new downhill skis, shortening them a bit and adding sidecut. Mittermaier is married to fellow pro skier Christian Neureuther, and their son, Felix Neureuther, is also a pro skier. 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. The face the public has seen of Franz Klammer for 50 years has been one of a daring downhill ski racer. So his knowledge bank on Klammer comes from the legend and from the longstanding friendship hes had with him. For Kaiser Franz, this moment of triumph happened on the 3,020m of the Patscherkofel in Innsbruck on Thursday 5 February 1976. The FULL unedited original legendary run of. After trailing Russi by .20 of a second at the second intermediate time he made up more than half a second on the bottom portion of the course to win in 1:45.73. Patrick Ortlieb admitted afterwards that he had a French passport lying around somewhere at home, yet he was happy to race for Austria. Franz Klammer is one of the all-time legendsof skiing. He was behind at the first intermediate time, he was behind at the second intermediate time. Schmied literally grew up with the Klammer legend. Most recently this includes the downhill course at Jeongseon for the PyeongChang 2018 Games. Winner of eight of the nine downhill races on the World Cup tour in 1975, Klammer was the favourite at the 1976 Olympics but faced stiff . 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. At his peak (Wengen 1976 to Wengen 1977), Klammer won ten consecutive downhills, including the pressure-laden win at the 1976 Olympics. And, it needed a bit of a love story. He was 84. Jean-Claude Killy. Klammer's 1:45.73 was more than thirty-two seconds faster. Alpine Skiing Legend Franz Klammer Relives His 1976 Olympic Run | ISOS006. But repeated attempts have failed. Show more Download Available now 9 minutes Last on Sat 15 Feb 2014. I always thought, I will never be able to find a woman who Im going to love, said Klammer, pausing to collect his thoughts. During casting, Schmied and casting director Nicole Schmidt looked for actors and actresses right down to their age and the details of their regional dialect something tricky that changes over time. She was one of the first people who came in and she just blew me away, said Schmied. Their excitement is palpable. Your email address will not be published. [citation needed] He is known as "The Kaiser" and also as the "Klammer Express. He was a very legendary skier, said Mayer, the son of Helmut Mayer, the 1988 Olympic super-G silver medalist in Nakiska. 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.. 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. 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. 2 Years of Sipping Sports A Sip of Sports. 1. I asked my father and he said \"i have it somewhere on one of my old VHS tapes im sure of it\" and we did a long extensive search and found it! In a statement released by NBC News on Sunday, his family said Gifford died suddenly at his Connecticut home of. I was fourteen and was at a friends house. Hermann Maiers nickname, the Herminator, was inspired at the 1998 Games by the. Russi vividly recalls the long wait in the finish and the momentum of the crowd that carried Franz Klammer to victory. The Olympic Games were in Innsbruck, Austria and there was tremendous pressure on Klammer to win the gold medal. I am not a skiing fan. [citation needed]. Rahlves got his own revenge, of sorts, just two months later when he opened the World Championships in St. Anton with a super-G victory ahead of Austrias Stephan Eberharter and Maier a day that stopped the world in the hearts of Austrian ski racing fans. The first choice to play the role of Franz was Julian Waldner. Ortlieb takes flight over the mens downhill course on his way to winning gold at Albertville. He just went down the straight line which normally everybody said its just impossible, you cant stand this. So she really had no clue who I was.. Russi had won the 1972 Olympic Gold Medal in Sapporo, Japan. Franz Klammer. At his peak (Wengen 1976 to Wengen 1977), Klammer won ten consecutive downhills, including the pressure-laden win at the 1976 Olympics. Franz Klammer (born 3 December 1953) is a former champion alpine ski racer from Austria. I knew that Daron understood how Klammer was skiing, said Salmina. But I knew I had to risk everything. says Franz Klammer whose hair-raising romp to gold at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck is still regarded as one of the . Thanks for bringing that memory back. 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. He also earned the Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics wining the Downhill event. Russi traced a new type of downhill that required great technical skills from athletes and a high level of performance from their skis. Setting off in bib no. Franzs wife said, no, sorry, that is not a story.. She may soon compete on the World Cup tour. After beating Collombin and Russi at Schladming in December 1973 under terrible conditions, Collombin bested him at Garmisch, Avoriaz and Wengen. He won a fourth in 1984, at the age of 30. In the summer of 1975, in the lead-up to the Olympics, the Austrian team held a training camp in Tunisia where he coincidentally met a young girl from Vienna. When I went out of the starting gate, I knew I was going to win that race, said Klammer. Ever since I can remember, I have been on skis. The story of Franz Klammer is the story of ski racing in Carinthia. 1. There is Schladming in Austria, where crowds of 30,000 or more stand along its wild drop-off schuss to the finish. Schranz didnt want to leave Japan alone and he put pressure on the entire team to fly back home with him. Austria in February 2013. 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