Jacques Lüthy
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Jacques Lüthy is a Swiss
former alpine skier
who competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics
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He was born in Charmey
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In 1980 he won the bronze medal in the slalom event. In the giant slalom competition he finished fifth.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
former alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics
1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
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He was born in Charmey
Charmey
Charmey is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-History:Charmey is first mentioned in 1211 as Chalmeis. Until 1760 it was known as Feiguières. The municipality is also informally known by its German name Galmis.-Geography:Charmey has an area, , of...
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In 1980 he won the bronze medal in the slalom event. In the giant slalom competition he finished fifth.