Jeff Hamilton

Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Hamilton (born 22 November 1966 – 10 January 2023) was an American speed skier.

Career
Hamilton competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in the speed skiing demonstration event. In this event he finished third behind the French Michael Prufer and Philippe Goitschel. In 1995, Hamilton became the first skier to go fasther than 150 miles/hour (241 km/hour) and he held the world record between 1995 and 1997. He became three times world champion between 1998 and 2000, he also medalled in two other years. He also set a world record for in-line speed skating at 65 miles/hour (104.5 km/hour).

Personal life
Hamilton attended Placer High School in Auburn. He had a ski shop in Aspen, Colorado. He died in Truckee, California on 10 January 2023 at the age of 56.

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