Sandra Schmitt

German freestyle skier

Born: April 26, 1981 · Died: November 11, 2000

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Overview

Major work

Sandra Schmitt was a German freestyle skier.

Who was Sandra Schmitt?

Sandra Schmitt (April 26, 1981 – November 11, 2000) was a German freestyle skier. In 1998, she came 9th in the Women's Moguls contest at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. Schmitt died with her parents in the Kaprun disaster on.

Historical significance

She became the Women's Dual Moguls World Champion in 1999.

Related on thisDay

How did a faulty hydraulic pipe ignite the Kaprun fire?

A fire in a Kaprun funicular tunnel killed 155 skiers and snowboarders when atomized oil from a faulty hydraulic pipe ignited near a fan heater.

Sources and further reading

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