Scott Henderson (alpine skier)

George Scott Robert Henderson ( born April 15, 1943 in Calgary, Alberta; usually called Scott Henderson ) is a former Canadian alpine skier and coach.

Biography

At the beginning of his career in sport operational Henderson also cross-country skiing and ski jumping, until he completely turned to the 1960 Alpine skiing. Mid-1960s, he won five Canadian Champion title (leaving in 1965 and 1966, giant slalom 1966 slalom in 1966 and 1967). In addition, it was 1967 Australian giant slalom champion, in the following year American champion in the downhill and the combined.

In the 1966 World Cup in Portillo was Henderson seventh in the combination and eleventh in the giant slalom. In 1967 he contested the inaugural season of the Alpine Ski World Cup and binned six times in the top ten. His best result was a fourth place finish, achieved on March 11, 1967 at slalom in Franconia. In 1968 he took part in the Winter Olympics in Grenoble, reaching in the giant slalom the 21th Place.

In 1969, Henderson returned from professional racing and worked in the result for the Canadian Amateur Ski Association. From 1972 to 1977 he was head coach of the men's national team and responsible in this function essential for the success of the "Crazy Canucks " in the World Cup. He then moved to Colorado and worked as a manager in various areas of skiing.