Susan Patterson (ski racer)
Susan Patterson 
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 United States
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| birthday | October 11, 1955 |
| place of birth | Sun Valley , Idaho |
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| society | Sun Valley Ski Club |
| status | resigned |
Susan Patterson (born October 11, 1955 in Sun Valley , Idaho ) is a former American alpine ski racer .
Patterson competed in the World Cup between 1974 and 1978 . She was able to place herself in the top ten six times. In 1976 she qualified for the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck . There she finished 14th in the downhill race. Two years later, she finished 15th in downhill skiing at the 1978 World Ski Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen .
Patterson's brother Pete Patterson is also a retired ski racer.
Patterson was married to the cross-country skier and climber Ned Gillette. In 1998 both were ambushed on a climbing tour in Pakistan. Patterson survived, her husband died.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ned Gillette, 53, Adventurer, Is Killed in Northern Kashmir. The New York Times , August 14, 1998, accessed October 9, 2014 .
Web links
- Susan Patterson (ski racer) in the database of the International Ski Federation (English)
- Susan Patterson in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Patterson, Susan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American alpine ski racer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 11, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sun Valley , Idaho |