Photo: Pino Grossetti (Mondadori Publishers) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Gustav Thoni belongs to a generation of alpine skiers I find easy to admire precisely because the sport asked so much for so little fanfare. Born in 1951 in South Tyrol, he raced the World Cup circuit in an era before today's sponsorship machinery, and being named Skieur d'or in both 1973 and 1974 marks him as the dominant all-rounder of his moment. What I appreciate is the South Tyrolean identity, that German-Italian border culture, woven into an Italian sporting legend. He later turned to acting too, which suggests a man comfortable reinventing himself once the racing was done.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gustav Thöni
- Name (Japanese)
- グスタヴォ・トエニ
- Reading
- ぐすたゔぉ・とえに
- Born
- February 28, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Stilfs, South Tyrol, Italy
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- alpine skier / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Skieur d'or
- 1974 Skieur d'or
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gustav Thöni born?
Born February 28, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Gustav Thöni from?
Gustav Thöni is from Stilfs, South Tyrol, Italy.
What does Gustav Thöni do?
Gustav Thöni works as alpine skier, actor.
How tall is Gustav Thöni?
Gustav Thöni is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.