Ralph Miller (alpine skier)
Ralph English Miller (born September 23, 1933) is an American alpine skier. He competed in three events at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo when he was one of the top downhill racers in the world.[1] While attending Dartmouth College, he won the NCAA overall skimeister title in 1951 and in 1957.[2] In 1955, he set a world speed record of 108.7 miles per hour in Portillo Chile. In 1953 he had been one of the first American skiers to go to Chile to train.[3] The record stood for 15 years.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 23, 1933 Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
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| Sport | Alpine skiing |
His wife, Pam Miller, was the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.[1]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ralph Miller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- "Ralph Miller". U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "SPEED SKIING WORLD RECORDS FROM 1874 TO 1999". INTERNATIONAL SKIING HISTORY ASSOCIATION.
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