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Steve Podborski

Alpine Skiing

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • The first North American male to win an Olympic medal in downhill skiing
  • Won bronze in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games
  • In 1982 became the first non-European male to win the World Cup downhill title
  • During his career was ranked No. 1 in the world for more than two years
  • Won eight individual World Cup competitions, including two years in a row at the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel, Austria, a notoriously treacherous course
  • Considered one of the all-time greats in his sport, with a track record of 44 top-10 places, 20 podium and eight individual World Cup victories
  • Member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Canada Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Ski Museum
  • Crowned “Canada's Athlete of the Year” on two occasions
  • Awarded “Ontario Athlete of the Year” twice
  • Member of the world-famous “Crazy Canucks” alpine ski team

PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Named Officer of the Order of Canada in 1982
  • Executive Director of International Relations for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid, which was successful
  • Play-by-play analyst for NBC and CBC during winter Olympic Winter Games
  • involved with Right to Play as an Athlete Ambassador

Results

GamesSportEventResult
1984 SarajevoAlpine SkiingDownhill - M8
1980 Lake PlacidAlpine SkiingDownhill - MBronze

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