Karl Gamma

{{Short description|Swiss alpine skier (1927–2021)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}

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| name = Karl Gamma

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| nationality = Swiss

| sport = Alpine skiing

| birth_date = {{birth date|1927|9|19|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Andermatt, Switzerland

| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|1|5|1927|9|19|df=yes}}

| death_place = Andermatt, Switzerland

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Karl Gamma (19 September 1927 – 5 January 2021) was a Swiss alpine skier.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/85921 |title=Karl Gamma |work=Olympedia |accessdate=18 November 2020}} He competed in the men's slalom at the 1948 Winter Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ga/karl-gamma-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418094156/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ga/karl-gamma-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Karl Gamma Olympic Results |access-date=2 March 2018}} He authored a ski handbook published in seven languages.Gamma, Karl (1995) The Handbook of Skiing: a Complete Guide to Skiing Skills and Techniques, From the Most Basic To the Most Advanced NY: Alfred Knopf {{ISBN|9780679743163}}

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