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'''Laurie Graham''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM}} (born March 30, 1960<ref name=cskf/>) is a ] ] ] who represented Canada at the ], ] and ] ].<ref name=cshf>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportshall.ca/accessible/hm_profile.php?i=206 |title=Laurie Graham |publisher=Canada Sports Hall of Fame |accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref> She won six ] victories and three National Downhill titles in her eleven years on the National Ski Team.<ref name=cshf/> She was the first North American woman to win a World Cup ]. She was the first North American to win on home soil at ], ]. In addition, Graham posted 34 top 10 FIS World Cup Downhill results.<ref name=cskf/> | '''Laurie Graham''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM}} (born March 30, 1960<ref name=cskf/>) is a ] ] ] who represented Canada at the ], ] and ] ].<ref name=cshf>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportshall.ca/accessible/hm_profile.php?i=206 |title=Laurie Graham |publisher=Canada Sports Hall of Fame |accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref> She won six ] victories and three National Downhill titles in her eleven years on the National Ski Team.<ref name=cshf/> She was the first North American woman to win a World Cup ]. She was the first North American to win on home soil at ], ]. In addition, Graham posted 34 top 10 FIS World Cup Downhill results.<ref name=cskf/> | ||
In 1998, she was made a Member of the ].<ref name=cshf/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=2476 |title=Order of Canada-Laurie J. Graham-Flynn, C.M. |publisher=Governor General of Canada|accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref> She was inducted to the ] in 1991<ref name=cskf>{{cite web |url=http://www.skimuseum.ca/biodata.php?lang=en&id=136 |title=Laurie Graham |publisher=Canadian Ski Hall of Fame |accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref> and ] in 1993.<ref name=cshf/> | In 1998, she was made a Member of the ].<ref name=cshf/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=2476 |title=Order of Canada-Laurie J. Graham-Flynn, C.M. |publisher=Governor General of Canada|accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref> She was inducted to the ] in 1991<ref name=cskf>{{cite web |url=http://www.skimuseum.ca/biodata.php?lang=en&id=136 |title=Laurie Graham |publisher=Canadian Ski Hall of Fame |accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref> and ] in 1993.<ref name=cshf/> She graduated from the ]. | ||
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For the author of the same name, see Laurie Graham (novelist).Personal information | |
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Born | (1960-03-30) March 30, 1960 (age 64) Orangeville, Ontario |
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Sport | Alpine skiing |
Laurie Graham, CM (born March 30, 1960) is a Canadian downhill skier who represented Canada at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics. She won six World Cup victories and three National Downhill titles in her eleven years on the National Ski Team. She was the first North American woman to win a World Cup Super Giant Slalom skiing. She was the first North American to win on home soil at Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. In addition, Graham posted 34 top 10 FIS World Cup Downhill results.
In 1998, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada. She was inducted to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1991 and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. She graduated from the University of Toronto Schools.
References
- ^ "Laurie Graham". Canadian Ski Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "Laurie Graham". Canada Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- "Order of Canada-Laurie J. Graham-Flynn, C.M." Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
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