Gerry Sorensen
Personal information
Born (1958-10-15) October 15, 1958 (age 65)
Kimberly, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G
World Cup debutDecember 12, 1980[1]
Olympics
Teams1[1]
World Championships
Teams1
Medals1 (1 gold)
World Cup
Seasons4
Wins5
Podiums6
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's alpine skiing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1982 Schladming Downhill

Gerry Sorensen (born October 15, 1958) is a Canadian former female alpine skier.[2]

Sorensen was born in Kimberley, British Columbia, and began skiing at the age of 10.[3]

World Cup victories

Date Location Race
February 8, 1981 Austria Haus Downhill
January 13, 1982 Switzerland Grindelwald Downhill
January 14, 1982 Switzerland Grindelwald Downhill
January 7, 1984 France Puy St. Vincent Downhill
January 8, 1984 France Puy St. Vincent Combined

References

  1. ^ a b "FIS-Ski - biographie: SORENSEN Gerry". International Ski Federation. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
  2. ^ Brooks, Janet (1984-03-05). "U.S. skier reassesses career after win". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  3. ^ Scott, Chic (September 2005). Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains. Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. pp. 227–228. ISBN 978-1-894765-64-0. Retrieved 7 September 2011.

External links


Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
World champions in women's downhill
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