Brigitte Oertli
Brigitte Oertli ( born June 10, 1962 in Egg) is a former Swiss ski racer.
Biography
Initially won Brigitte Oertli only in combination ratings. Several podiums she reached already before she was able to win the 1987/88 twin races in the season.
At the Olympic Games in Calgary in 1988, she won two silver medals in the downhill ( behind Marina Kiehl ) and in the Alpine combination ( behind Anita Wachter). In the World Ski Championships 1989 in Vail (USA) won in the Alpine combined behind Tamara McKinney and Vreni Schneider the bronze medal.
In her career, Brigitte Oertli won nine World Cup races, including seven combination ratings. It is one of the few athletes who could reach the podium in downhill, slalom, giant slalom, Super-G and in the Alpine combined. Overall, it was four times combined World Cup champion.
After a less successful season she stepped back from active ski racing in 1990.
Achievements
Olympic games
Olympic Winter Games in Calgary in 1988:
- Departure: 2nd place
- Combination: 2nd place