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It was Toni Sailer an Austrian skier. He won three medals at the 1956 Olympics including in the downhill. He was the first person to achieve this feat.

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Q: What athlete broke one of his ski straps right before he raced in the downhill event at the 1956 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina Italy?
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