Philippe d'Ursel
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 28 June 1920 Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 26 March 2017 (aged 96) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Philippe Marie Eugène, Count d'Ursel (28 June 1920 – 26 March 2017) was a Swiss-born Belgian alpine skier and a member of the Ursel family.
He was born in Bern, Switzerland in June 1920 and was a grandson of count Charles d'Ursel. Count d'Ursel competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished 70th in a field of 111 competitors in the men's downhill event and 39th in a field of 78 competitors in the men's combined event.[1] Count d'Ursel died in March 2017 in Oostkamp, Belgium at the age of 96.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (March 23, 2010). "Philippe, Count d'Ursel Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- ^ "Avis de décès - Comte Philippe d'URSEL". Altenloh and Greindl. March 26, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.(in French)
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