Heinrich "Heini" Messner (1 September 1939 – 19 October 2023)[1] was an Austrian alpine skier.

He competed at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics and won two bronze medals: in the giant slalom in 1968 and in the downhill in 1972.

[2] On 5 January 1967, Messner won the first race ever held in the World Cup - a slalom.

Messner retired after the 1972 season and for two years trained the Austrian women’s team.

[3] Messner won five national championships at individual senior level.