Barbara Cochran

Barbara Ann Cochran (born January 4, 1951) be former World Cup alpine ski racer den Olympic gold medalist wey komot de United States.Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barbara Cochran". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.

Dem born insyd Claremont, New Hampshire, na Cochran be de second of four siblings of de famous "Skiing Cochrans" family of Richmond, Vermont, wich na dem operate small ski area for dena backyard insyd since 1961. Ein poppie, Gordon "Mickey" Cochran, na he be longtime coach, wey dey coach youngsters of de Smuggler's Notch Ski Club, de University of Vermont Ski Team, den de U.S. Ski Team. Na de family place several generations of athletes for de U.S Ski Team top: three-time national champion sisto Marilyn, Barbara Ann, nine-time national champion bro Bob, den two-time national champion sisto Lindy. De family ein next generation dey include niece Jessica Kelley, nephews Jimmy Cochran, Roger Brown, Tim Kelley, Robby Kelley, den son, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, wey win de Silver Medal insyd Men's Super-G insyd de 2022 Olympics.

After she retire from competitions, Cochran graduate from college insyd Vermont, she marry Ron Williams, wey she publish ein book Skiing for Women. She eventually cam turn writer give The Washington Post.

Cochran now dey lives insyd ein home insyd Starksboro, dey work hard for ein own business, Golden Opportunities in Sports, Business, and Life, wich dey teach people how make dem handle de pressures of competition, work, academics, den any oda obstacles dat life go throw at you. She sanso dey work for book top wey dem go soon publish am. She sanso dey work for Cochran's Ski Area insyd Richmond, wich dey situate insyd de "back yard" of ein kiddie time home. Na dem induct Cochran into de National Ski Hall of Fame insyd 1976, later ein siblings Marilyn (1978) den Bob (2010) join am. Insyd 1979, na dem produce den distribute de Supersisters trading card set; one of de cards feature Cochran ein name den picture.Wulf, Steve (2015-03-23). "Supersisters: Original Roster". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04. Na dem sanso induct Cochran into de then-recently Vermont Sports Hall of Fame dem establish insyd 2013.

 Career highlights 

 Gold medal insyd slalom for de 1972 Winter Olympics insyd Sapporo, Japan
 she win by 0.02 seconds, de smallest winning margin insyd Olympic history.
 Silver medal insyd slalom for de 1970 World Championships insyd Val Gardena, Italy
 Three World Cup victories, 18 podiums, 45 top tensSki-db.com – results – Barbara Cochran – accessed 2010-03-11FIS-ski.com – top ten results – Barbara Cochran – accessed 2010-03-11
 Two-time U.S. national champion.

 World Cup results 

 Season standings 
SeasonAgeOverallSlalomGiant
slalomSuper GDownhillCombined1968173622—not
run—not
run19691818926—197019524—1971208312—19722112618—197322211023—19742314711—

 Na dem award points give top ten finishes per (spy scoring system).

 Race podiums 

 3 wins – (2 SL, 1 GS)
 18 podiums – (11 SL, 7 GS)
SeasonDateLocationDisciplinePlace197010 Dec 1969Val d'Isere, FranceGiant slalom2nd12 Dec 1969Slalom2nd19 Dec 1969Lienz, AustriaGiant slalom3rd4 Jan 1970Oberstaufen, West GermanyGiant slalom3rd17 Jan 1970Maribor, YugoslaviaGiant slalom3rd18 Jan 1970Slalom1st13 Feb 1970Val Gardena, Italy – (W.Ch.)Slalom2nd22 Feb 1970Jackson Hole, WY, USASlalom2nd27 Feb 1970Vancouver, BC, CanadaGiant slalom2nd19714 Jan 1971Maribor, YugoslaviaSlalom3rd29 Jan 1971St. Gervais, FranceSlalom2nd13 Feb 1971Mt. Ste. Anne, QC, CanadaSlalom2nd24 Feb 1971Heavenly Valley, CA, USASlalom1st26 Feb 1971Giant slalom1st197219 Jan 1972Grindelwald, SwitzerlandSlalom3rd1972 Winter Olympics18 Feb 1972Banff, AB, CanadaSlalom2nd197313 Mar 1973Naeba, JapanSlalom3rd19749 Jan 1974Les Gets, FranceGiant slalom2nd
World Championship results (Val Gardena, Italy) na dem include am insyd de World Cup standings insyd 1970.

 Olympic results 
  Year  Age Slalom Giant
slalom Super-GDownhillCombined197221111she no boot—she no boot

 From 1948 thru 1980, na Winter Olympics sanso be de World Championships give alpine skiing.

 References 

 External links 
Wikimedia Commons get media wey dey relate to Barbara Cochran.

 Barbara Cochran at FIS (alpine)
 Barbara Cochran at Olympics.com
 Barbara Cochran at Olympedia
 Barbara Cochran at de Vermont Sports Hall of Fame
 Barbara Cochran at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
 Official website
 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame – Barbara A. Cochran – inducted 1976
 Vermont Sports Hall of Fame – Barbara Ann Cochran – inducted 2013
 University of Vermont Athletics Hall of Fame – Barbara Ann Cochran – skiing – inducted 1988

Category:Olympic gold medalists for de United States insyd alpine skiing
Category:Human
Category:Alpine skiers at de 1972 Winter Olympics
Category:American female alpine skiers
Category:University of Vermont alumni
Category:Skiers wey komot Vermont
Category:People wey komot Claremont, New Hampshire
Category:1951 births
Category:Medalists at de 1972 Winter Olympics
Category:21st-century American women
Category:20th-century American sportswomen