Philippe Goitschel
Philippe Goitschel (born 1962) is a French skier. He won a silver medal in speed skiing, a demonstration sport at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Men's Skiing | ||
| Winter Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1992 Albertville | Speed skiing |
He is the nephew of champion skiers of the 1960s, Christine and Marielle Goitschel, sisters of his mother Patricia.
He achieved a world record for speed skiing, achieving a speed of 250.7 km/h (155.434 mph) at Les Arcs on April 23, 2002. After breaking the record, Goitschel announced his retirement from competitive skiing.[1]
References
- Speed skiing record broken, BBC News, 25 April 2002.
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