Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill

Women's Downhill
at the XIV Olympic Winter Games
Venue Jahorina
Date February 16
Competitors 32 from 13 nations
Winning time 1:13.36
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Michela Figini  Switzerland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Maria Walliser  Switzerland
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Olga Charvátová  Czechoslovakia
Women's Downhill
Location Jahorina
Vertical    547 m (1,795 ft)
Top elevation 1,872 m (6,142 ft)  
Base elevation 1,325 m (4,347 ft)

The Women's Downhill competition of the Sarajevo 1984 Olympics was held at Jahorina.[1] It was the tenth appearance of the event which was established in 1948. The competition was held on Thursday, February 16, 1984 and started at 10:30 a.m..[2]

The defending world champion was Gerry Sorensen of Canada, while Switzerland's Doris De Agostini was the defending World Cup downhill champion and Switzerland's Maria Walliser led the 1984 World Cup.[3][4]

Results

[1]

RankNameCountryTimeDifference
1st, gold medalist(s)Michela Figini Switzerland1:13.36-
2nd, silver medalist(s)Maria Walliser Switzerland1:13.41+0.05
3rd, bronze medalist(s)Olga Charvátová Czechoslovakia1:13.53+0.17
4Ariane Ehrat Switzerland1:13.95+0.59
5Jana Gantnerová-Šoltýsová Czechoslovakia1:14.14+0.78
6Marina Kiehl West Germany1:14.30+0.94
Gerry Sorensen Canada
8Lea Sölkner Austria1:14.39+1.03
9Elisabeth Kirchler Austria1:14.55+1.19
10Veronika Wallinger-Stallmaier Austria1:14.76+1.40
11Laurie Graham Canada1:14.92+1.56
12Brigitte Oertli Switzerland1:14.93+1.57
13Sylvia Eder Austria1:14.97+1.61
14Heidi Wiesler West Germany1:14.98+1.62
15Caroline Attia France1:15.04+1.68
16Holly Flanders United States1:15.11+1.75
17Regine Mösenlechner West Germany1:15.16+1.80
18Liisa Savijarvi Canada1:15.32+1.96
19Maria Maricich United States1:15.55+2.19
20Marie-Luce Waldmeier France1:15.56+2.20
21Debbie Armstrong United States1:15.57+2.21
22Karen Stemmle Canada1:15.64+2.28
23Irene Epple West Germany1:15.65+2.29
24Ivana Valešová Czechoslovakia1:16.43+3.07
25Jolanda Kindle Liechtenstein1:16.89+3.53
26Christine Grant New Zealand1:17.52+4.16
27Michèle Brigitte Dombard Belgium1:18.92+5.56
28Marilla Guss Australia1:19.75+6.39
29Kate Rattray New Zealand1:20.18+6.82
30Teresa Bustamente Argentina1:21.62+8.26
-Clare Booth Great BritainDNF-
-Élisabeth Chaud FranceDNF-

References

  1. 1 2 "Sarajevo 1984 Official Report" (PDF). Organising Committee of the XlVth Winter Olympic Games 1984 at Sarajevo. LA84 Foundation. 1984. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Alpine Skiing at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Games: Women's Downhill". Sports Reference. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "1983 World Cup standings". FIS. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "1982 World Championships results". FIS. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
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