Full name: Hannelore "Hanni" Wenzel (-Weirather)
Gender: Female
Height: 5-4.5 (165 cm)
Weight: 126 lbs (57 kg)
Born: December 14, 1956 in Straubing, Bayern, Germany
Affiliations: Skiclub Schaan, Schaan (LIE)
Country: Liechtenstein
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Related Olympians: Sister of Petra Wenzel; Wife of Harti Weirather; Sister of Andi Wenzel; Mother of Tina Weirather; Aunt of Jessica Walter.
Medals: 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze (4 Total)
With a total of four medals, Hanni Wenzel trails only Vreni Schneider and Katja Seizinger as the most successful of all women Olympic Alpine skiers. After winning a bronze medal in the slalom in 1976, Wenzel won gold in the slalom and giant slalom and a silver in the giant slalom in 1980. Born in Germany, Wenzel moved to Liechtenstein as an infant and was granted citizenship after winning the slalom at the 1974 World Championships. Both her brother and sister were Olympic Alpine skiers. |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
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1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Women's Downhill | Liechtenstein | LIE | 11 | ||
1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Women's Giant Slalom | Liechtenstein | LIE | 20 | ||
1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Women's Slalom | Liechtenstein | LIE | 3 | Bronze | |
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Women's Downhill | Liechtenstein | LIE | 2 | Silver | |
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Women's Giant Slalom | Liechtenstein | LIE | 1 | Gold | |
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Women's Slalom | Liechtenstein | LIE | 1 | Gold |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
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1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Final Standings | 11 | 1:49.17 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Final Standings | 2 | 1:38.22 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
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1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Final Standings | 20 | 1:31.83 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Final Standings | 1 | 2:41.66 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Run 1 | 1 | 1:14.33 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Run 2 | 3 | 1:27.33 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
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1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Final Standings | 3 | 1:32.20 | ||
1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Run 1 | 6 | 47.75 | ||
1976 Winter | 19 | Innsbruck | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Run 2 | 3 | 44.45 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Final Standings | 1 | 1:25.09 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Run 1 | 1 | 42.50 | ||
1980 Winter | 23 | Lake Placid | Alpine Skiing | Liechtenstein | Run 2 | 1 | 42.59 |