Jeff Hamilton – In Memoriam

 

 

 

Speed Ski

Hometown: Auburn, CA

Career Finish Highlights

  • Four-time world speed-skiing champion
  • Olympic bronze medalist
  • Held world speed-skiing record for two years (1995-97)

Speed Ski

Hometown: Auburn, CA

Hometown:
Auburn, CA

Career Finish Highlights

  • Four-time world speed-skiing champion
  • Olympic bronze medalist
  • Held world speed-skiing record for two years (1995-97)

Ambassador Interview

What keeps you inspired to continue to train and be disciplined in your sport?

I retired after our second daughter was born, but I spent 12 years speed skiing for a few reasons. One, the ego part of me enjoyed being the best in the world—four-time world champion, Olympic bronze medalist, America’s fastest skier for over 10 years, and the first person to ski 150 mph. Two, I loved spending every spring in southern France, training on the big tracks. Three, speed skiing requires committing, something I really like doing in every part of my life. Four, I was intrigued by the science of speed skiing. Good aerodynamics comes from body position and equipment, and I worked on both all of the time.

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