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Wilhelm Hermann Björn Bogner Jr. (born 23 January 1942) is a German fashion designer, film maker and former alpine ski racer. He inherited the Bogner clothing brand, originally set up as Willy-Bogner-Skivertrieb by his father, Willy Bogner Sr., and expanded through the efforts of his mother, Maria, who is credited with the introduction of stretch pants to the ski fashion world.
== Personal life == Bogner was born in Munich, to Wilhelm (Willy Sr.) and Maria Bogner in 1942. Bogner married the Brazilian model, Sônia Ribeiro, a sister of Florinda Bolkan in 1972. The couple adopted two Brazilian children, Florinda and Bernhard. His wife died on 3 May 2017 at the age of 66.
== Skiing == Bogner competed for the United Team of Germany shortly after turning 18 at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. He led the competition in the men's slalom after the first run, but fell during the second run. That season, he won the prestigious Lauberhorn downhill at Wengen, Switzerland. In 1962, he became double World Student Games champion in alpine skiing's slalom and alpine combined event. His best result in the World Championships was a fourth place in the slalom (and fifth place in the combined)...
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