Nelson, Cindy (1955–)

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Nelson, Cindy (1955–)

American Alpine skier. Born Cindy Nelson, Aug 19, 1955, in Lutsen, MN.

Won 4 World Cup titles; won US downhill titles (1973, 1978), US slalom titles (1975, 1976), and US combined title (1978); won a bronze Olympic medal in downhill at Innsbruck Olympics (1976).

See also Linda Jacobs, Cindy Nelson: North Country Skier (EMC, 1976); and Women in World History.

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