Suzy Chaffee

Suzanne Stevia Chaffee (born November 29, 1946) be former Olympic alpine ski racer den actress. Dey follow ein racing career, she model insyd New York plus Ford Models wey she then cam turn de pre-eminent freestyle ballet skier of de early 1970s. She be perhaps best known by de nickie "Suzy Chapstick", since de 1970s, wen na she be spokesperson give ChapStick lip balm.

Chaffee ein mommie, wey teach am to ski for de age of 3, go been alternative give de US ski team for de 1940 Winter Olympics.Breslin, Catherine (December 17, 1973) "The female jocks go to Washington", New York Magazine For age 19, Chaffee try out for, den win spot on, de first US Ski Team while freshman for de University of Denver."Moving up in the downhill". Sports Illustrated (January 25, 1965) She fini fourth insyd de downhill for de 1966 World Championships. Despite season-ending crash insyd 1967 for Vail insyd de World Cup Series, she end de season as de 10th ranked insyd Women's downhill skier,"FIS-Ski". FIS-SKI. den de 16th ranked Women's All-Around skier."FIS-Ski". FIS-SKI. Na dem name Chaffee capee of de US Women's team wey na she be one of de favorites insyd de downhill for de 1968 Winter Olympics insyd Grenoble, France. She fini 28th insyd de downhill, dey blame ein poor showing secof she use de wrong wax, buh she make global impression plus ein skin-tight silver racing suit. She retire from ski racing after de 1968 Olympics. Na she sanso be three-time world freestyle skiing champion (1971–73). Na dem induct am into de National Ski Hall of Fame insyd 1988."National Ski Hall of Fame" (Archived April 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine). skihall.com.Writer, Tom Haley Staff (April 20, 2023). "Chaffee: Champion of causes entering HOF". Rutland Herald. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

As social activist, Chaffee champion Title IX legislation (equal opportunity give women insyd school sports). Na she be de first woman make she serve for de board of de U.S. Olympic Committee, wey na she be member of de Presido ein Council on Physical Fitness under four U.S. presidos. Na she be co-founder insyd 1996 of de Native Voices Foundation, organization wey dey seek make e develop Olympians from among Native American tribes."Where are they now?" SKI  p. 85 (January 2009)"Lost + Found". Sports Illustrated (July 2, 2001)

Chaffee ein elder bro Rick Chaffee sanso be Olympic alpine skier.Suzy Chaffee. sports-reference.com She credit rumors say she have affair plus Ted Kennedy as dey help passage of de Amateur Sports Act of 1978. "The gossip got the bill through," she tell Sports Illustrated.Newman, Bruce (January 23, 1989) "Hype". Sports Illustrated.

Insyd 1979, na dem produce den distribute de Supersisters trading card set; one of de cards feature Chaffee ein name den picture.Wulf, Steve (March 23, 2015). "Supersisters: Original Roster". Espn.go.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Besides ein long-running television ad campaign give ChapStick insyd de 1970s, she sanso endorse Revlon cosmetics, Dannon yogurt, den Seagram spirits. She appear insyd films such as Ski Lift to Death den Fire and Ice."Ski Lift to Death (1978)". Rotten Tomatoes. March 12, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2020.

Insyd 2008, she run for seat for de Sedona, Arizona, City Council, buh she lost.Hardy, Cyndy (March 12, 2008). "2008 Sedona mayoral race goes into overtime". Sedona.biz. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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 External links 

 Suzy Chaffee at de International Ski and Snowboard Federation
 Suzy Chaffee at IMDb
 Native Voices.org – Suzy Chaffee – biographical information

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