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'''Kerrin Anne Lee-Gartner''' (born September 21, 1966) is a former [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]] and [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|Olympic gold medalist]] from [[Canada]].
'''Kerrin Anne Lee-Gartner''' (born September 21, 1966) is a former [[FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]] [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]] and [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|Olympic gold medalist]] from [[Canada]].


Born in [[Trail, British Columbia|Trail]], [[British Columbia]], she raced as a youngster at [[Red Mountain Resort|Red Mountain]] in [[Rossland, British Columbia|Rossland]]. Lee-Gartner started skiing for the Canadian Women's Ski Team in 1982, but suffered a number of knee operations over the years including two complete reconstructions. However, a successful [[1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1992]] season with eight top-ten finishes was capped with a gold medal at the [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics]] at [[Albertville]], [[France]], taking the gold medal in the [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|downhill]] at [[Méribel]].<ref name=nacqdh>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w_0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0aMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1472%2C304759 |newspaper=Reading (PA) Eagle |title=North Americans conquer downhill |agency=wire services |date=February 1992 |page= }}</ref> Through [[Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014]], it remains the only victory in an Olympic downhill by a Canadian.<ref name= >{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EgBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5osDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3382%2C2672838 |newspaper=Free-Lance Star |location=Fredericksburg, VA |agency=Associated Press |last=Carpenter |first=Dave |title=Canada, U.S. win medals in downhill |date=February 1992 |page=C1}}</ref>
Born in [[Trail, British Columbia|Trail]], [[British Columbia]], she grew up in [[Rossland, British Columbia|Rossland]] and raced as a youngster at [[Red Mountain Resort|Red Mountain]]. Lee-Gartner started skiing for the [[Alpine Canada|Canadian Women's Ski Team]] in 1982, but suffered a number of knee operations over the years including two complete reconstructions. She attained her first World Cup podium early in December [[1991 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1990]], then had five more top-six finishes early in the [[1992 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1992]] season entering the [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]] in [[Albertville]], [[France]].


Leading up to the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Winter Olympics]], Lee-Gartner was admittedly affected by the death of her friend [[Ulrike Maier]], who died after a crash in a downhill race in late January.<ref name=ntwmsg>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IBUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6831%2C377213 |newspaper=Wilmington (NC) Star-News |agency=wire services |title=1992 ski winner may skip Games |agency=wire services |date=February 2, 1994 |page=3C}}</ref><ref name=ctddht>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-VRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1493%2C4095733 |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |title=Canadian to defend downhill title |date=February 19, 1994 |page=6C }}</ref> At the Olympics in Norway, she finished eighth in the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's Super-G|super-G]] and 19th in the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|downhill]], and retired from international competition a month later, after the [[1994 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1994]] World Cup season.
On the challenging ''Roc de Fer'' course at [[Méribel]], Lee-Gartner won the gold medal in the Olympic [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|downhill]]. Only 0.06 seconds behind was silver medalist [[Hilary Lindh]] of the [[United States Ski Team|U.S.]], for a [[North America]]n 1-2 finish.<ref name=nacqdh>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w_0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0aMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1472%2C304759 |newspaper=Reading (PA) Eagle |title=North Americans conquer downhill |agency=wire services |date=February 1992 |page= }}</ref> Through [[Alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014]], it remains the only victory in an Olympic downhill by a Canadian.<ref name= >{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EgBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5osDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3382%2C2672838 |newspaper=Free-Lance Star |location=Fredericksburg, VA |agency=Associated Press |last=Carpenter |first=Dave |title=Canada, U.S. win medals in downhill |date=February 1992 |page=C1}}</ref> She finished sixth in the Olympic [[Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's Super-G|super-G]] and had two more podiums after the Olympics, both in North America, to finish up the 1992 season.

Lee-Gartner's next season in [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]] was her best on the World Cup circuit, with two podiums and twelve top tens. She finished third in the downhill standings and ninth overall. At the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1993|World Championships]] in Japan, she was fourth in the super-G and ninth in the downhill.

Leading up to the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Winter Olympics]], Lee-Gartner was admittedly affected by the death of her friend [[Ulrike Maier]] after a crash in a downhill race in late January.<ref name=ntwmsg>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaksAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IBUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6831%2C377213 |newspaper=Wilmington (NC) Star-News |agency=wire services |title=1992 ski winner may skip Games |agency=wire services |date=February 2, 1994 |page=3C}}</ref><ref name=ctddht>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-VRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1493%2C4095733 |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |title=Canadian to defend downhill title |date=February 19, 1994 |page=6C }}</ref> At the Olympics in Norway, she finished eighth in the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's Super-G|super-G]] and 19th in the [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|downhill]], and retired from international competition a month later, at the end of the [[1994 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1994]] World Cup season.


Lee-Gartner is currently a television broadcaster with [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] Sports in Canada. She also assisted the [[BBC]] with coverage of the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]].<ref name=wartnwklg>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/kerrin-lee-gartner/article4275580/ |newspaper=Globe and Mail |title=Where are they now? Kerrin Lee-Gartner |first=Matthew |last=Sekeres |date=June 8, 2009 |accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
Lee-Gartner is currently a television broadcaster with [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] Sports in Canada. She also assisted the [[BBC]] with coverage of the [[Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]].<ref name=wartnwklg>{{cite news|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/kerrin-lee-gartner/article4275580/ |newspaper=Globe and Mail |title=Where are they now? Kerrin Lee-Gartner |first=Matthew |last=Sekeres |date=June 8, 2009 |accessdate=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
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| [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994]] || ''27'' || [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's slalom|—]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's giant slalom|—]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's Super-G|8]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|19]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's combined|—]]
| [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994]] || ''27'' || [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's slalom|—]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's giant slalom|—]] || [[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's Super-G|8]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's downhill|19]] ||[[Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Women's combined|—]]
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==Video==
*[http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/sports/olympics/cold-gold-canadas-winter-winners-1984---2002/1992-albertville-kerrin-lee-gartner-and-max-gartner.html CBC interview] – following her Olympic gold medal run, February 1992


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:06, 12 March 2014

Kerrin Lee-Gartner
Personal information
Born (1966-09-21) September 21, 1966 (age 57)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Super G,
Giant Slalom, Combined
ClubRed Mountain Racers
World Cup debutMarch 10, 1985 (age 18)
{first top 15 finish)
RetiredMarch 1994 (age 27)
Olympics
Teams3 – (1988, 1992, 1994)
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams3 – (1989, 1991, 1993)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons9 – (1985, 1987–94)
Wins0
Podiums6 – (4 DH, 2 SG)
Overall titles0 – (9th in 1993)
Discipline titles0 – (3rd in DH, 1993)
Medal record
Women’s Alpine skiing
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Downhill

Kerrin Anne Lee-Gartner (born September 21, 1966) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from Canada.

Born in Trail, British Columbia, she grew up in Rossland and raced as a youngster at Red Mountain. Lee-Gartner started skiing for the Canadian Women's Ski Team in 1982, but suffered a number of knee operations over the years including two complete reconstructions. She attained her first World Cup podium early in December 1990, then had five more top-six finishes early in the 1992 season entering the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

On the challenging Roc de Fer course at Méribel, Lee-Gartner won the gold medal in the Olympic downhill. Only 0.06 seconds behind was silver medalist Hilary Lindh of the U.S., for a North American 1-2 finish.[1] Through 2014, it remains the only victory in an Olympic downhill by a Canadian.[2] She finished sixth in the Olympic super-G and had two more podiums after the Olympics, both in North America, to finish up the 1992 season.

Lee-Gartner's next season in 1993 was her best on the World Cup circuit, with two podiums and twelve top tens. She finished third in the downhill standings and ninth overall. At the World Championships in Japan, she was fourth in the super-G and ninth in the downhill.

Leading up to the 1994 Winter Olympics, Lee-Gartner was admittedly affected by the death of her friend Ulrike Maier after a crash in a downhill race in late January.[3][4] At the Olympics in Norway, she finished eighth in the super-G and 19th in the downhill, and retired from international competition a month later, at the end of the 1994 World Cup season.

Lee-Gartner is currently a television broadcaster with CBC Sports in Canada. She also assisted the BBC with coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.[5]

World Cup results

Season standings

Season Age Overall Slalom Giant
 Slalom 		 Super G Downhill Combined
1985 18 82 — 43 — — —
1986 19
1987 20 77 — — — 32 —
1988 21 48 — — 26 10 16
1989 22 51 — — — 24 22
1990 23 49 — — — 14 —
1991 24 16 — — 16 9 —
1992 25 14 — 29 7 4 —
1993 26 9 — 26 7 3 19
1994 27 34 — 34 11 28 —

Race podiums

  • 6 podiums – (4 DH, 2 SG)
Season Date Location Discipline Place
1991 28 Dec 1990 Austria Altenmarkt, Austria Downhill 3rd
1992 7 Mar 1992 United States Vail, CO, USA Downhill 2nd
15 Mar 1992 Canada Panorama, BC, Canada Super-G 2nd
1993 12 Dec 1992 United States Vail, CO, USA Downhill 3rd
26 Feb 1993  Switzerland  Veysonnaz, Switzerland Downhill 2nd
1994 15 Jan 1994 Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy   Super-G 3rd

World Championship results

  Year    Age   Slalom   Giant 
 Slalom 		 Super G Downhill Combined
1989 22 — — — 7 9
1991 24 — — — 7 —
1993 26 — 23 4 9 —

Olympic results

  Year    Age   Slalom   Giant 
 Slalom 		 Super G Downhill Combined
1988 21 — — — 15 8
1992 25 — — 6 1 —
1994 27 — — 8 19 —

Video

  • CBC interview – following her Olympic gold medal run, February 1992

References

  1. ^ "North Americans conquer downhill". Reading (PA) Eagle. wire services. February 1992.
  2. ^ Carpenter, Dave (February 1992). "Canada, U.S. win medals in downhill". Free-Lance Star. Fredericksburg, VA. Associated Press. p. C1.
  3. ^ "1992 ski winner may skip Games". Wilmington (NC) Star-News. wire services. February 2, 1994. p. 3C.
  4. ^ "Canadian to defend downhill title". Eugene Register-Guard. February 19, 1994. p. 6C.
  5. ^ Sekeres, Matthew (June 8, 2009). "Where are they now? Kerrin Lee-Gartner". Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 11, 2014.

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