Barbara Ann Cochran (born January 4, 1951, in Claremont, New Hampshire) is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist, who competed on the World Cup circuit for seven seasons. She retired from international competition following the 1974 season.
Barbara Cochran is a member of the famous "Skiing Cochrans" family, which has operated a small ski area in Vermont since 1961. The family has placed several generations of athletes on the U.S Ski Team (including Barbara Ann, nine-time national champion brother Bob Cochran, three-time national champion sister Marilyn Cochran, two-time national champion sister Lindy Cochran, niece Jessica Kelley, nephews Jimmy Cochran, Roger Brown, Tim Kelley, Robby Kelley, and son, Ryan Cochran-Siegle. Her father Mickey Cochran was a long time coach, coaching youngsters of the Smuggler's Notch Ski Club, the University of Vermont Ski Team, and the U.S. Ski Team.
Cochran now lives in her home in Starksboro, working hard on her own business, Golden Opportunities in Sports, Business, and Life, which teaches people how to handle the pressures of competition, work, academics, and any other obstacles that life throws at you. She is also working on a book that should soon be up and running.
[edit] Career highlights
- Two time U.S. National Champion.
[edit] World Cup podiums
| Season |
Date |
Location |
Race |
Place |
| 1970 |
December 10, 1969 |
 Val d'Isere, France |
Giant Slalom |
2nd |
| December 12, 1969 |
Val d'Isere, France |
Slalom |
2nd |
| December 19, 1969 |
 Lienz, Austria |
Giant Slalom |
3rd |
| January 4, 1970 |
 Oberstaufen, West Germany |
Giant Slalom |
3rd |
| January 17, 1970 |
 Maribor, Yugoslavia |
Giant Slalom |
3rd |
| January 18, 1970 |
Maribor, Yugoslavia |
Slalom |
1st |
| February 13, 1970 |
 Val Gardena, Italy - (W.Ch.) |
Slalom |
2nd |
| February 22, 1970 |
 Jackson Hole, WY, USA |
Slalom |
2nd |
| February 27, 1970 |
 Vancouver, BC, Canada |
Giant Slalom |
2nd |
| 1971 |
January 4, 1971 |
Maribor, Yugoslavia |
Slalom |
3rd |
| January 29, 1971 |
St. Gervais, France |
Slalom |
2nd |
| February 13, 1971 |
Mt. Ste. Anne, QC, Canada |
Slalom |
2nd |
| February 24, 1971 |
Heavenly Valley, CA, USA |
Slalom |
1st |
| February 26, 1971 |
Heavenly Valley, CA, USA |
Giant Slalom |
1st |
| 1972 |
January 19, 1972 |
 Grindelwald, Switzerland |
Slalom |
3rd |
|
 1972 Winter Olympics |
| February 18, 1972 |
Banff, AB, Canada |
Slalom |
2nd |
| 1973 |
March 13, 1973 |
Naeba, Japan |
Slalom |
3rd |
| 1974 |
January 9, 1974 |
Les Gets, France |
Giant Slalom |
2nd |
[edit] References
- ^ Ski-db.com - results - Barbara Cochran - accessed 2010-03-11
- ^ FIS-ski.com - top ten results - Barbara Cochran - accessed 2010-03-11
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Cochran, Barbara |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Alpine skier |
| Date of birth |
January 4, 1951 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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United States
Val d'Isere, France
Lienz, Austria
Oberstaufen, West Germany
Maribor, Yugoslavia
Val Gardena, Italy - (W.Ch.)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Grindelwald, Switzerland
1972 Winter Olympics
