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EXPLAINED: Von allmen upstages rivals to win world downhill gold | Rare Historical Photos

Franjo von Allmen clinches men's downhill gold (Credit: AFP)

Swiss tyro Franjo Von Allmen outpaced a host of more experienced rivals to clinch gold in the men's downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday.

Von Allmen, 23, timed 1min 40.68sec down the 2.9km-long Schneekristall course as teammate and defending champion Marco Odermatt, winner of Friday's super-G, finished fifth.

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