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Hilary Lindh (born May 10, 1969) is a former alpine ski racer.
Born in Juneau, Alaska, Lindh was just 14 when she was named to the U.S. Ski Team. By 16, she had become the first American to win a World Junior Championships downhill title. She represented the U.S. in three Olympics and won the silver medal in the downhill at the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France. In 1994, she won the 100th World Cup race by an American skier, one of three World Cup victories during her career. She was the only American to win a medal at the 1997 World Championships, capturing the gold medal in the women’s downhill in Sestriere, Italy.
During her 11 years in World Cup racing, Lindh had three victories, five podiums, and 27 top ten finishes. [1]
Lindh, who retired after the 1997 World Cup season, resides in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.
[edit] World Cup victories
[edit] Other results
- 1986 U.S. National Champion and World Junior Champion in Downhill at age 16 in a three week span.
- Four U.S. National Championships titles.
- Inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 2005.
[edit] External links
Sierra Nevada
Vail
Lake Louise
