Walter Prager (2 April 1910 - 28 May 1984) was a

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alpine

skier Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow for basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International ...

. At the 1931

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in Mürren, Prager became the first World Champion in downhill skiing. He also won the 1933 downhill championship. Later on, Prager successfully coached the Dartmouth Ski Team both before and after

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. During the war, he was drafted and was one of the first soldiers to join the

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1910 births 1984 deaths Swiss male alpine skiers 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-alpine-skiing-bio-stub