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Sep 19, 2011 · Nancy Greene is a three-time Olympian and a two-time alpine skiing medallist, winning gold in the giant slalom and silver in the slalom at Grenoble 1968. She is also a World Cup champion, a Canadian skiing legend, and a Senator for British Columbia.
Aug 12, 2020 · You probably have never heard her name, but Nancy Green has likely been in your kitchen before. Green created the Aunt Jemima recipe, and with it, the birth of the American pancake.
[quick facts] [a short biography] [gold medal victory] Nancy Greene is one of the best known names in Canadian skiing. Her success at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France made a lasting impression on Canadian skiers and non-skiers alike, and Nancy has stayed in the public eye ever since.
Nancy Greene was Canada's top ski racer through the 1960's, winning gold and silver medals at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics and overall World Cup titles in 1967 and 68. Her total of 13 World Cup victories is still a Canadian record. She won 17 Canadian Championship titles in all disciplines.
Feb 13, 2020 · In February 1968, the Canadian skier Nancy Greene pulled off a flawless performance at the Winter Olympic Games, winning the Giant Slalom by a record-breaking margin of 2.6 seconds.
In 1967, Nancy Greene won the first Alpine skiing World Cup. The following year she competed in the 1968 Grenoble Olympic Winter Games, finishing tenth in the downhill and winning silver in the slalom. The giant slalom in Grenoble was Greene's last chance for a victory.
Learn about Nancy Greene Raine, the undisputed best female ski racer in the 1960s and Canada's Female Athlete of the Century. See her achievements, awards, and competitive highlights in alpine skiing.
