Clyde Getty
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Clyde Getty is an Argentine freestyle skier.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Getty was born in the United States to Argentinian parents.[1]
[edit] Career
Getty competed in the Torino Olympics Men's freestyle skiing[2] and was the oldest competitor at the event.
In 1989 Getty became a member of the US Freestyle Skiing Team.
After finishing, Getty continued to manage his computer systems consulting business,[2] GettySystems.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Getty earned is U.S. citizenship in 1989.
[edit] Record
- First official World Cup Aerial competition, 1989 in France
- Most recent World Cup competition, 2008 in Cypress Mountain (Vancouver)
- Oldest competing freestyle skier in the world.
- Past only skier on the FIS freestyle point list to have competed in Aerials, Moguls, and Ski Cross.
- Past U.S. national Aerial champion
[edit] References
- ^ a b Fields, Jenn (02/07/2010). "Waiting for Vancouver: Boulder ski aerialist Clyde Getty angling for Olympic berth". Colorado Daily. http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_14355424. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b Cironneau, Lionel (2/21/2006). "Argentine aerialist, 44, a crowd favorite". USA Today. AP. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/torino/freestyle/2006-02-21-argentine-aerialist_x.htm. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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