| Toni Schmid | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1909-08-22)22 August 1909 |
| Died | 16 May 1932(1932-05-16) (aged 22) |
| Occupation(s) | Construction engineer, mountaineer |
| Known for | First to climb Matterhorn northern wall |
Toni Schmid (22 August 1909 – 16 May 1932) was a German mountaineer.
Career
In 1932, he posthumously won a gold medal for alpinism at the Olympic Games, along with his brother Franz, for being the first people to climb the northern wall of the Matterhorn on 1 August 1931. Schmid died on 16 May 1932 while attempting to climb the northwest face of the Wiesbachhorn. His friend, future Olympic canoeist Ernst Krebs, survived the accident.
Toni worked as a construction engineer. His nickname was "Toni Tollkühn" ("Temerity Tony").
The "Schmid route" of the Matterhorn is named after the brothers today.
References
- ^ Kluge, Volker; Lippert, Thomas (2013). "The Olympic Alpinism Prize and a promise redeemed" (PDF). International Society of Olympic Historians. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Hebert, Jenny (2011-05-24). "The Original 'Mountain' Bikers". Alpinist. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- "Olympedia – Toni Schmid". Olympedia. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- "Swiss climber sets Matterhorn record". Swissinfo. 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
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