Bernhard Russi
Switzerland
Alpine Skiing
B: August 20, 1948
1972 Olympic Downhill Champion
Russi won the 1970 World Championship downhill in Val Gardena and took the 1972 Olympic gold in Sapporo. In 1976, he took the silver medal behind Franz Klammer. In his World Cup career, Russi won nine downhill races and one giant slalom. He was the overall downhill winner in 1971 and '72 and finished a high of fifth in the overall standings three times (1971, '72 & '77).
SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 European Heat 1 | 3 |
35 |
$2,000 |
100 Meter Dash |
| 1977 Preliminary 3 | 3 |
31 |
$5,600 |
Obstacle Course |
| 1977 European Heat 1 | 3 |
39 |
N/A |
N/A |
| TOTALS | 95 |
$7,600 |
2 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Tennis | 3rd |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| Table Tennis |
5th |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Swimming - 50 Meters | 35.2 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Swimming - 100 Meters | 1:37.38 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| Gym Test - Parallel Bar Dips |
28 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Gym Test - Squat Thrusts | 69 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Shooting (out of 50) | 17 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 2 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Soccer Test | 2 - 43.2 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Rowing | 41.77 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| 100 Yard Dash | 11.19 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| 100 Meter Dash | 11.5 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Cycling - 460 Meters |
44.0 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Bike Race - 1/2 Mile | 1:14.09 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| Bike Race - Mile | 2:37.66 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase |
1:40.9 |
1976 European Heat 1 |
| Obstacle Course | 27.30 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) |
39 |
1977 European Heat 1 |
| Points Scored | 31 |
1977 Preliminary 3 |