Joël Gaspoz (born 25 September 1962) is a Swiss former alpine skier.

Career

He competed in the slalom and giant slalom at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in the giant slalom in 1980. He came close to winning the gold in the giant slalom at the 1987 Alpine Skiing World Championships on home snow at Crans Montana, holding a clear lead in the second run before crashing out with three gates to go.

Joël Gaspoz

From 1979 to 1989, Gaspoz won one slalom and six giant slalom World Cup races. In the 1987 Alpine Skiing World Cup, he finished first in the giant slalom standings, with his teammate Pirmin Zurbriggen.

Joël Gaspoz

World Cup victories

References

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1962 births

Living people

Swiss male alpine skiers

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions

Olympic alpine skiers for Switzerland

Alpine skiers at the 1980 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiers at the 1984 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Joël Gaspoz