Petra Kronberger (born February, 21, 1969, in Pfarrwerfen). Is a former Austrian, Alpine skier, she participated in all disciplines. She debuted in the World Cup in 1987, and achieved her first win in a downhill competition 1990, this season she won the World Cup overall the first non-swiss winner since 1984, and the first austrian winner since Annemarie Moser-Pröll in 1979. Petra Kronberger is one of the few athletes who has won world cup competitions in all five disciplines. She retired as alpine skier in December, 1992 Image File history File links Olympic_rings_white. ... Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ... Image File history File links Gold_medal_16px. ... The XVI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Image File history File links Gold_medal_16px. ... The XVI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For other uses, see number 21. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ... The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of alpine skiing competitions regulated by the FIS. Held at ski resorts across Europe, the continental US, and Canada, competitors compete to achieve the best time in four disciplines: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Annemarie Moser-Pröll (born March 27, 1953 in Kleinarl/Salzburg/Austria) was the most successful female skier of the Alpine skiing World Cup during the seventies. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1992 (MCMXCII in Roman) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
A triple Overall World Cup winner from 1990 to 1992, Petra scored her first World Cup podium during the 1987/88 season and finished 6th in the Olympic downhill at Calgary that winter.
Kronberger increased her domination on the women's tour in 1991 becoming the only athlete in the modern era to win in all five alpine events during the same season.
Petra had lost her motivation and was now scared of the high speeds of ski racing.
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