Английская Википедия:Emma Carrick-Anderson

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox person Emma Carrick-Anderson (born 17 June 1975) is a Scottish former alpine skier who competed for Great Britain at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002.[1]

Skiing career

Originally from Dunblane, Carrick-Anderson began skiing at the age of two and was racing by the age of six;[2][3] she spent four years attending the Austrian Ski School in Schladming.[4] In 1992, she was named as the Scottish Skier of the Year.[2]

Carrick-Anderson made her debut at the 1992 Winter Olympics at the age of sixteen.[5] She competed in four Olympics, six World Championships, and numerous World Cups l.[6]

Olympic Games Event Finishing Position
Albertville 1992 Women's Combined 17
Women's Slalom 19
Women's Giant Slalom 22
Lillehammer 1994 Women's Slalom DNF
Women's Giant Slalom DNF
Nagano 1998 Women's Slalom DNF
Salt Lake City 2002 Women's Slalom 19

Post-Skiing

She announced her retirement in 2003, stating that while she remained motivated she was "fed up with living out of a suitcase." She had also found it difficult to adapt to the new skis that came into use for competition.[7][3]

Following her retirement, she relocated to the French Alps to work as a ski instructor, and has done commentary work for Eurosport and the BBC.[6][8]

Personal life

Her elder brother Crawford was also a skier,[4] but achieved success as a mountain bike racer.[9]

Carrick-Anderson married Phil Smith, a fellow skier, in 2004.[10] The couple have three sons, all of whom have followed in their parents' footsteps as keen competitive skiers.[11][12][13]

References

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