Kinshofer, Christa (1961–)
Kinshofer, Christa (1961–)
German Alpine skier. Name variations: Christa Kinshofer Guethlien or Güthlein. Born Jan 24, 1961, in Rosenheim, Germany.
Won giant slalom World Cup title (1979); won a silver medal for slalom at Lake Placid Olympics (1980); won a silver medal for giant slalom and a bronze medal for slalom at Calgary Olympics (1988).
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