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Jean-Claude Killy is a French alpine skier, actor, customs officer, and racing automobile driver. Born in Saint-Cloud, France, in 1943, he competed in alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. His Olympic participation included the men's downhill, giant slalom, and slalom disciplines in 1968. He concluded his competitive work period in 1968.
Killy has recorded 18 wins and 24 podium finishes during his career. He is a member of the International Olympic Committee and has received several awards, including the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Skieur d'or, Order of Honour, and L'Équipe Champion of Champions. He is married to Danielle Gaubert and speaks French.
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Saint-Cloud, Seine-et-Oise [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Jean-Claude Killy is a French former World Cup alpine ski racer. He dominated the sport in the late 1960s, and was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there. He also won the first two World Cup titles, in 1967 and 1968.
Known for
- The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 2002 — Self2004
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- Cérémonie d'ouverture des 16èmes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver à Albertville — Self1992
- Cérémonie de clôture des 16èmes Jeux Olympiques d'hiver à Albertville1992
- Stars 90 — Self1990
- Copper Mountain — Himself1983
- Snow Job — Christian Biton1972
- 13 Days in France — Lui-même1968
- Snows of Grenoble — Self1968
- Ski-Faszination1966
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1943-08-30 ) 30 August 1943 (age 82) , Saint-Cloud , Seine-et-Oise , France
- Occupation
- Alpine skier
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Disciplines
- Downhill , giant slalom , slalom , combined
- World cup debut
- January 1967 (age 23), inaugural season
- Retired
- April 1968 (age 24) (World Cup) - November 1972 (age 29) Again from 1976 (World Pro Ski Tour)
- Teams
- 2 – (1964 , 1968)
- Medals
- 3 (3 gold)
- Seasons
- 2 – (1967 , 1968)
- Wins
- 18 – (6 DH , 7 GS , 5 SL )
- Podiums
- 24 – (8 DH , 9 GS , 7 SL )
- Overall titles
- 2 – (1967 , '68)
- Discipline titles
- 4 – (1 DH , 2 GS , 1 SL )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jean-Claude
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Saint-Cloud
- Spouse
- Danielle Gaubert
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver
- Languages spoken
- French
- Participant in
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Sport
- alpine skiing
- Mass
- 75
- Image
- Jean-Claude Killy.jpg
- Height
- 178
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- Commons category
- Jean-Claude Killy
- date of birth
- 1943-08-30
- member of
- International Olympic Committee
- name in native language
- Jean-Claude Killy
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- number of wins
- 18
- podium finishes
- 24
- end of work period
- 1968-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Olympic Games
1968 GrenobleDownhill
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