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Franz Klammer

In 1976, How the legendary Austrian skier won one of the most exciting Olympic downhill races of all time.

In 1976, the legendary Austrian skier won one of the most exciting Olympic downhill races of all time. Franz Klammer 'The Kaiser' was the overwhelming favourite, but he had to take massive risks to claim gold in front of his home crowd at Innsbruck. Klammer talks to Sporting Witness.

Picture: Franz Klammer, Credit: AFP/Getty Images.

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