| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-09-24)24 September 1953 |
| Died | 13 April 2002(2002-04-13) (aged 48) Peia, Italy |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Sport | |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom |
| World Cup debut | 1973 |
| Retired | 1977 |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 1 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 5 |
Fausto Radici (24 September 1953 – 14 April 2002) was an Italian former alpine skier who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics. He was a prominent member of the Italy national alpine ski team when it was known as the "Blue Avalanche" in the 1970s.[1]
Racing
He finished 7th in the slalom race at the 1976 Winter Olympics.[2] He was an Italian Champion in slalom in 1974. In the World Cup he won two slalom races: 5 January 1976 at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and 19 December 1976, at Madonna di Campiglio.
Personal life
He was married to alpine ski racer Elena Matous.
He died on 14 April 2002 in Peia at the age of 49.[1] The manner of death was suicide.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Former Italian Ski Champ Dies". Midland Reporter-Telegram. 14 April 2002.
- ^ "Fausto RADICI". International Olympic Committee.
- ^ "Fausto Radici". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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