Rudolf Nierlich

Rudolf "Rudi" Nierlich (20 February 1966 – 18 May 1991) was an Austrian alpine skier. Born in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut (Upper Austria), he won a total of eight races in the Alpine Skiing World Cup, and was three times World Champion (1989 and 1991), in Slalom and giant slalom.^[1]

Rudolf Nierlich

Personal information
Born	(1966-02-20)20 February 1966 Bad Ischl, Austria
Died	18 May 1991(1991-05-18) (aged 25) St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut, Austria
Occupation	Alpine skier
Skiing career
World Cup debut	1985
Retired	1991
Olympics
Teams	1
Medals	0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	3
Medals	3 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	6
Wins	8
Podiums	23
Medal record Men's Alpine skiing Representing  Austria World Cup race podiums Event 1st 2nd 3rd Slalom 5 3 3 Giant slalom 3 4 5 Total 8 7 8 International competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 0 World Championships 3 0 0 Junior World Championships 1 0 0 Total 4 0 0 World Championships 1989 Vail Giant slalom 1989 Vail Slalom 1991 Saalbach Giant slalom

Rudi Nierlich's grave at St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut.

Death

He died in May 1991 in a traffic collision in Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut.^[2]

World Cup victories

Date	Location	Race
30 January 1988	Schladming	Giant slalom
10 January 1989	Kirchberg	Giant slalom
22 January 1989	Wengen	Slalom
3 March 1989	Furano	Giant slalom
10 March 1989	Shigakogen	Slalom
21 January 1990	Kitzbühel	Slalom
26 February 1991	Oppdal	Slalom
10 March 1991	Aspen	Slalom

World Championship results

Year
	Age	Slalom	Giant Slalom	Super-G	Downhill	Combined
1987	21	—	—	—	7	—
1989	23	1	1	—	—	—
1991	25	—	1	—	—	—

Europa Cup results

Nierlich has won a overall Europa Cup and one specialty standings.^[3]

• FIS Alpine Ski Europa Cup
  • Overall: 1986
  • Giant slalom: 1986