FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962
| Host city | Chamonix, Haute-Savoie |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Events | 8 |
| Opening | 10 February 1962 |
| Closing | 18 February 1962 |
| Opened by | Charles de Gaulle |
Chamonix
Location in France
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962 were held in France from 10 to 18 February at Chamonix in Haute-Savoie.[1]
Chamonix previously hosted the alpine world championships in 1937, and also the first Winter Olympics in 1924, but without alpine skiing, which debuted in 1936.
Men's competitions
Downhill
Date: February 18
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | Karl Schranz | 2:24.33 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | Émile Viollat | 2:24.82 |
| 3 | Austria (AUT) | Egon Zimmermann | 2:25.13 |
Giant slalom
Date: February 15
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | Egon Zimmermann | 1:38.97 |
| 2 | Austria (AUT) | Karl Schranz | 1:39.12 |
| 3 | Austria (AUT) | Martin Burger | 1:39.42 |
Slalom
Date: February 12
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | Charles Bozon | 2:21.67 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | Guy Périllat | 2:23.07 |
| 3 | Austria (AUT) | Gerhard Nenning | 2:24.20 |
Combined
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | Karl Schranz | 11.04 |
| 2 | Austria (AUT) | Gerhard Nenning | 33.21 |
| 3 | West Germany (FRG) | Ludwig Leitner | 64.70 |
Women's competitions
Downhill
Date: February 18
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | Christl Haas | 2:09.08 |
| 2 | Italy (ITA) | Pia Riva | 2:12.31 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | Barbara Ferries | 2:13.76 |
Giant slalom
Date: February 11
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | Marianne Jahn | 1:41.53 |
| 2 | Austria (AUT) | Erika Netzer | 1:41.60 |
| 3 | United States (USA) | Joan Hannah | 1:41.72 |
Slalom
Date: February 14
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | Marianne Jahn | 1:34.84 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | Marielle Goitschel | 1:36.30 |
| 3 | Austria (AUT) | Erika Netzer | 1:38.12 |
Combined
| Placing | Country | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (FRA) | Marielle Goitschel | 41.13 |
| 2 | Austria (AUT) | Marianne Jahn | 44.78 |
| 3 | Austria (AUT) | Erika Netzer | 48.33 |
Medals table
| Place | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria (AUT) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | France (FRA) | 2 | 3 | – | 5 |
| 3 | Italy (ITA) | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| 4 | United States (USA) | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | West Germany (FRG) | – | – | 1 | 1 |
References
External links
- FIS-ski.com - results - 1962 World Championships - Chamonix, France
- FIS-ski.com - official results for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships