FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2011 |
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Super combined | men | women | ||
Downhill | men | women | ||
Giant slalom | men | women | ||
Slalom | men | women | ||
Super-G | men | women | ||
Team | mixed |
Men's Downhill | |
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Location | Garmisch Classic, Kandahar 2 |
Vertical | 920 m (3,018 ft) |
Top elevation | 1,690 m (5,545 ft) |
Base elevation | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
The Men's Downhill competition at the 2011 World Championships was the fourth race of the championships, run under spring-like conditions on Saturday, February 12. At the start of the race at 11:00 am CET, the temperature was 3 C (37 F) at the starting gate (1690 m, 5544 ft) and 9 C (48 F) at the finish area (770 m, 2526 ft). Mostly in the shade, the north-facing slope of the Kandahar 2 course at Garmisch Classic had a vertical drop of 920 m (3018 ft). Fifty four athletes from 24 countries competed.