Born in 1943, Jean-Claude grew up in Val d’Isère and began skiing at the age of 3. At 18 he was a full-fledged member of the French national team. The dominant male in the sport from 1966 to 1968, Killy won the World Championships downhill in 1966, two overall World Cups and three Olympic medals (downhill, slalom, and giant slalom) at the Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics. As he began his business career in America, Jean-Claude joined the Lange Corporation as a consultant and spokesperson on behalf of the ski boot and of Dynamic skis. He stayed with Lange until he returned to professional skiing in 1972 and become world champion. In the mid eighties, Killy came back to Lange to help develop a short-lived collection of Lange skis, along with Michel Arpin his long-time friend and technician.
Today, Jean-Claude Killy remains highly visible and active in all sports arenas. He was the organizer of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France and is a very active member of the International Olympic Committee.
No comments:
Post a Comment