Jean-Claude Killy
France
Alpine Skiing
B: August 30, 1943
1968 Triple Olympic Champion
Killy is arguably the best skier in history. He won gold medals in the downhill and combined events at the 1966 World Championships. Killy won all three gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France. He was also the winner of the first World Cup in 1967-68. Killy later became instrumental in the founding of the professional skiing circuit in the United States in the early 70's. Killy was the co-president of the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and served asa member of the International Olympic Committee from 1995 to 2008.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
| EVENT |
PLACE |
POINTS |
MONEY |
EVENT WINS |
| 1973 Final |
2 |
28 |
$23,400 |
None |
| 1974 Preliminary 3 |
9 |
2 |
$1,000 |
None |
| 1975 European Heat 5 | 3 |
39 |
£1,000 |
Rowing, Cycling |
| 1982 Preliminary 2 |
4 |
27 |
$2,700 |
Swimming, Bike Race |
| TOTALS |
96 |
$27,100 |
4 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Meters |
33.99 |
1973 Final |
| Swimming - 100 Meters |
1:22.18 |
1974 Preliminary 3 |
| Tennis | 5th |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Weight Lifting |
140 |
1973 Final |
| Weight Lifting - Clean & Jerk | 60.0 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Shooting | 65 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Soccer Penalties (out of 5) | 3 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Rowing - 150 Meters | 53.2 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Golf - 9 holes |
55 |
1973 Final |
| Table Tennis |
2nd |
1973 Final |
| 100 Yard Dash |
11.7 |
1973 Final |
| 100 Meter Dash | 12.3 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Bike Race - 1/2 Mile |
1:24.8 |
1973 Final |
| Bike Race - Mile |
3:22.8 |
1973 Final |
| Cycling - 800 Meters | 1:13.2 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) | 39 |
1975 European Heat 5 |
| Points Scored |
28 |
1973 Final |