Sandy Poulsen

Sandra Wayne " Sandy" Poulsen ( born July 24, 1952 in San Francisco, California ) is a former American alpine skier.

Grew up near Squaw Valley, it was Poulsen to be almost predetermined skier. Her father, Wayne Poulsen was a ski jumper, who had participated in the Olympic Trials in the United States in 1932. Her mother Sandy, real estate agent, was also a very good skier. Poulsen is the only girl among eight children, her brothers Eric and Lance also appeared on the U.S. World Cup team.

Between 1970 and 1974 Sandy Poulsen went to the University of Nevada team in the World Cup. They reached on 11 February 1973 at the Italian Abetone their only podium - a third place finish in the giant slalom. In addition, it reached 13 other top - 10 finishes. In the overall World Cup in the 1971/72 season they reached the 16th place. 1972 Poulsen was U.S. champion in giant slalom. In the same year she took part in the Winter Olympics in Sapporo, where they 21 on the descent but was eliminated in the giant slalom. Two years later she won at the World Championships 1974 in St. Moritz eleventh place in the giant slalom and rank 22 in the downhill.

After the end of her career Poulsen moved back to Squaw Valley, where they like their mother works as a real estate broker and vice president of the Squaw Valley Realty is.

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