Peter Brockhoff

Age

87

Place of Birth

VIC

Olympic History

Squaw Valley 1960

Innsbruck 1964

Career Events

Alpine Skiing Mens Giant Slalom

Alpine Skiing Mens Slalom

Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill

Peter's Story

Peter Brockhoff competed in Alpine Skiing at the 1960 Squaw Valley and 1964 Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games. At Squaw Valley, Brockhoff was 30th in the Slalom and 57th in the Downhill although he was disqualified in the Giant Slalom.

In 1964, Brockhoff lost his teammate and friend Ross Milne in a training accident prior to the start of the Games. Brockhoff still contested the Giant Slalom (placing 62nd) but withdrew from the downhill event, saying "I simply cannot compete on this course where I lost my best friend".

Brockhoff’s niece competed in Snowboard Cross at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

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