Ski superstar Lindsey Mourn emotionally around the Erich Sailer, who died at the age of 99. The pioneer of the US skiing emigrated from Austria played a major role in her career.
The ski world mourns the loss of a legend – also superstar Lindsey Vonn is difficult: Erich Sailer, pioneer of the North American skiing, died at the age of 99.
The Sailer, who came from Telfs near Innsbruck and emigrated to North America in 1954, shaped the US ski scene with his young camps and also introduced to sport-for which the 40-year-old now thanked with an emotional obituary.
“He did more for skiing than any other”
“It is difficult to put in words how much Erich Sailer shaped my life, but I will try …”, the American, whose father Alan Kildow had also been trained by Sailer: “Erich was more than my ski trainer. More than the ski trainer of my father.
Vonn emphasized that without a sailer she would not have become the person and the skier who she is today. “The entire ski racing community would not be the same without him. He alone did more for skiing than any other coach in America and maybe even worldwide.”
“Today we mourn, but we also have to celebrate. He would want us to be on the mountain and do what we love: skiing. I know that he holds his stopwatch up there and pays attention to the fact that we are getting faster and faster and that he is still annoyed by me if I lean too much on my inner ski,” wrote Vonn, who, among other things, 82, fourth, fourth, among other things World Cup overall victories and gold won at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Vonn’s emotional words to Sailer
Finally, the American addressed emotional words to Sailer: “Erich … I will try to make my last turns quickly in ski racing for you … I will try to give them an additional meaning. You always believed in me … Even now, with 40. Your passion and love for skiing was the same when I was a child.”
It also said: “I am so grateful that I was able to see you this summer. Thankful that I was able to hear this trust in me one last time. I will use it if I am at the start this last season, but also for the rest of my life. I will never forget you. Never.”
Vonn ended her post in German with the words “I love you, Erich” and a memory of her mother Linda, who died in 2022: “Hug my mom up there for me. Until we see each other again …”
Ski superstar Lindsey Vonn is emotionally mourning the death of Erich Sailer at the Age of 99. The Pioneer of Us Skiing, Who Emigrated from Austria, Played a Major Role in Her Career.
The Ski World is Mourning a Legend – and Superstar Lindsey Vonn is so Deeply Affected: Erich Sailer, A Pioneer of North American Skiing, Has Died at the Age of 99.
Sailer, Who Came from Telfs Near Innsbruck and Emigrated to North America in 1954, Shaped the Us Ski Scene With His Youth Camps and Introduced Vonn To The Sport-For What The 40-Year-Old Thanks Him with emotional obitual.
“He Did More for Skiing Than Anyone Else”
“It’s hard to put into words how much erich sailer has shaped my life, but i’ll try …”, wrote the American, whose father alan kildow had so be trained by sailer: “Erich was more Than My Ski coach. More than my father’s ski coach. Erich was part of my family. Him for 62 Years and He Had Been Part of My Life Since I was Born. “
VONN Emphasized that Without Sailer She would be not have Become the person and skis she is today. “The enttire Ski Racing Community would not be the same with Him. He alone has done more for skiing than other coach in America and Perhaps even Worldwide.”
“Today We Mourn, but we must Celebrate Erich. He would want us to be on the mountain and what we love: Skiing. I know he’s up there HOLDING HIS Stopwatch and Making Sure We’re Getting Faster and Faster, And He’s Still Annoyed Where I Lean Too Much On My Inside Ski,” Wrote Vonn, Who In Her Career Won 82 World Cup Races, Four Overall World Cup Titiles and Gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Among other Things.
Vonn’s emotional words to sailer
In Conclusion, The American Addressed Emotional Words to Sailer: “Erich … I will try to make my last gymnasts in ski racing almost for you … I will try to give extra meaning for you. You always Believed in me … Even now, at 40. Your passion and love for skiing as when Kid. “
It continued: “I am so grateful that i got to see you this Summer. Grateful that i got to hear that confidence in me one last time. I will use it I am at the start in this last season, but so for the rest of my life. I will never forget you.”
Vonn ended her post in German with the words “I love you, Erich” and a memory of her mother linda, who died in 2022: “Hug my mom up there for me. Until we meet again …”