Olympic Athlete. She was a member of the United States National Ski Team from 1962 to 1966. She represented the United States at the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria, winning a silver medal in the giant slalom, and a bronze medal in the slalom event. She received her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and her master's degree in physical education from Brigham Young University. She served as a volunteer at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah and also participated as a member of the Olympic Torch Relay Team. She was inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 1976, the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Oregon State University's Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Following competitive skiing she worked as an elementary school teacher and ski instructor. In 2001 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She died from the disease at the age of 65.
Olympic Athlete. She was a member of the United States National Ski Team from 1962 to 1966. She represented the United States at the 1964 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria, winning a silver medal in the giant slalom, and a bronze medal in the slalom event. She received her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and her master's degree in physical education from Brigham Young University. She served as a volunteer at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah and also participated as a member of the Olympic Torch Relay Team. She was inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 1976, the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Oregon State University's Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Following competitive skiing she worked as an elementary school teacher and ski instructor. In 2001 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She died from the disease at the age of 65.
Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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