Hans-Peter Lanig (7 December 1935 – 28 January 2022) was a German alpine skier who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1956 Winter Olympics and in the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Hans-Peter Lanig
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Squaw Valley Downhill
Representing  West Germany
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Squaw Valley Combined

He was born in Bad Hindelang, Bavaria, Germany. He was the younger brother of Evi Lanig and the brother-in-law of Lorenz Nieberl.

In 1956 he finished fifth in the Alpine downhill event and seventh in the giant slalom competition.

Four years later he won the silver medal in the 1960 downhill contest. In the same year he finished seventh in the slalom event and 13th in the giant slalom competition.

Lanig died on 28 January 2022, at the age of 86.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Olympia-Zweiter Lanig ist gestorben". Sport 1. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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