Gabl, Gertrud (1948–1976)

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Gabl, Gertrud (1948–1976)

Austrian Alpine skier. Born Aug 26, 1948, in St. Anton, Austria; died from an avalanche in 1976, age 27, while skiing in Arlberg.

Won World Cup overall (1969) and was the 1st Austrian to win a World Cup slalom.

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