After winning the 1978 overall World Cup, Wenzel's best year came in 1980, winning the Olympic titles on the slalom and giant slalom, and just missing out on a third gold by taking the silver in the downhill.
After winning the 1978 overall World Cup, Wenzel's best year came in 1980. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York she won the Olympic titles on the slalom and giant slalom, and just missed out on a third gold by taking the silver in the downhill.