Hank Kashiwa

Henry Charles "Hank" Kashiwa (born May 26, 1949) is an American former alpine ski racer who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics.[2]

Hank Kashiwa
Alpine skier
Kashiwa in 1970
DisciplinesDownhill, giant slalom
Born (1949-05-26) May 26, 1949
Old Forge, New York, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)[1]
Olympics
Teams1 – (1972)
Medals0
World Championships
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons4 – (1968–71)
Wins0
Overall titles0
Discipline titles0

Kashiwa learned to ski on McCauley Mountain in his hometown of in Old Forge, New York.[3] He raced for the University of Colorado and was then a member of the U.S. Army ski team for two years. From 1967 to 1972, he was on the U.S. Ski Team, and in 1969 he won the U.S. National ski racing title. He was an alternate on the U.S. team at the 1968 Winter Olympics at Grenoble, France. Kashiwa skied the World Cup circuit from 1968 to 1971, where he posted six top 10 finishes.[1]

After racing for the U.S. team at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Kashiwa starred on the pro circuit from 1972–81, winning the World Pro Title in 1975.[1]

After retiring from competitions Kashiwa had a long career as a ski commentator on TV. He also became the President of Volant skis, a Colorado ski manufacturer. After that he served as vice-president of marketing for the Yellowstone Club, near Big Sky, Montana.[1]

References
  1. Hank Kashiwa at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
  2. Blagden, Nellie (January 26, 1976). "On the slopes and in the kitchen, speed skier Hank Kashiwa is a champ". People. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. Johnson, Phil (February 1994). The Kingdom of Ahs. Skiing.
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