Ken Read
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Kenneth John Read CM (born November 6, 1955) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Canada. He was a specialist in the downhill and a two-time Olympian.[1] He won five World Cup races during his ten-year international career, all in downhill.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1955-11-06) November 6, 1955 (age 68) |
Occupation | Alpine skier |
Skiing career | |
Disciplines | Downhill, Combined |
Club | Lake Louise Ski Club |
World Cup debut | December 6, 1974 (age 19) |
Retired | March 1983 (age 27) |
Olympics | |
Teams | 2 – (1976, 1980) |
Medals | 0 |
World Championships | |
Teams | 4 – (1976, '78, '80, '82) includes two Olympics |
Medals | 0 |
World Cup | |
Seasons | 10 – (1974–1983) |
Wins | 5 – (5 DH) |
Podiums | 14 – (14 DH) |
Overall titles | 0 – (11th in 1978, 1980) |
Discipline titles | 0 – (2nd in DH, 1980) |
Close
Read grew up in Vancouver, Kingston, and Calgary, and currently resides in Calgary and Canmore. He is the father of World Cup alpine racers Erik and Jeffrey Read.[2]