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Andrea Mead Lawrence
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Andrea Mead Lawrence (April 19, 1932 – March 30, 2009)[2] was an American alpine ski racer and environmentalist. She competed in three Winter Olympics and one additional World Championship (Olympic competitions also counted as the Worlds during that period), and was the first American alpine skier to win two Olympic gold medals.[3]
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![]() David and Andrea Lawrence at the 1956 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1932-04-19)April 19, 1932 Rutland County, Vermont, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
Died | March 30, 2009(2009-03-30) (aged 76) Mammoth Lakes, California | |||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Alpine skier | |||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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Disciplines | Downhill, giant slalom, slalom, combined | |||||||||||||||||
Club | Pico Peak Ski Club[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
Teams | 3 – (1948, 1952, 1956) | |||||||||||||||||
Medals | 2 (2 gold) | |||||||||||||||||
World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||
Teams | 4 – (1948, 1950, 1952, 1956) includes 3 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
Medals | 2 (2 gold) | |||||||||||||||||
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