Diann Roffe
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| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Women’s alpine skiing | ||
Competitor for the  United States |
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| Gold | 1994 Lillehammer | Super G |
| Silver | 1992 Albertville | Giant slalom |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1985 Bormio | Giant slalom |
Diann Roffe, also known as Diann Roffe-Steinrotter (born March 24, 1967, Williamson, New York) is an American alpine skier who learned to ski at tiny Brantling Ski Center near Rochester, yet reached the pinnacle of her sport, winning an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.[1]
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[edit] Career highlights
- 1985 World Championships in Bormio, Italy: Gold medal in Giant Slalom at age 17.
- 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France: Silver medal in Giant Slalom.
- 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway: Gold medal in Super G.
- 1994 World Cup Finals in Vail, Colorado: 1st Place in Super G, her final professional race.
- Won 6 U.S. National titles.
- Inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 2003.[citation needed]
[edit] Individual victories
| Date | Location | Race |
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| 13 March 1985 | Lake Placid |
Giant Slalom |
| 27 March 1994 | Vail |
Super-G |
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