Franz Weber (skier)


Franz Weber is an Austrian skier and multiple world record holder in speed skiing.

Life

Raised in Tirol, Franz Weber was the 1977 European Skateboard Champion, before changing his focus to speed skiing. From 1980 to 1985 he dominated this discipline and was six times world champion and held the world record; in 1985, he retired. He returned to the sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, in which speed skiing was featured as a demonstration sport. He came in 8th place overall, and set his personal best time of 222.222 km/h.
Weber now lives with his family on a ranch near Reno, and has been successful in sports marketing and as an event organizer.

Achievements