Jack Benedick
Jack Benedick (1943 – 19 March 2013) was an American para-alpine skier. He represented the United States at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway and at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria.[1][2] He won the silver medal in the men's alpine combination LW3 event at the 1984 Winter Paralympics.[1] He was inducted in the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame in 2009.[2]
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| Born | 1943 | ||||||||
| Died | 2013 (aged 69–70) | ||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Para-alpine skiing | ||||||||
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In 1969, he lost both his legs in Vietnam.[3][4] In 2006, he was the recipient of one of the Paralympic Order awards of 2005.[5][6] He died on 19 March 2013.[5][3]
References
- "Jack Benedick". Paralympic.org. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "Jack Benedick". U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- "Adaptive Pioneer Jack Benedick Passes Away". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. March 21, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- "Hall of Fame – Jack Benedick". Colorado Snowsports Museum. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- Meyer, John (March 21, 2013). "Jack Benedick, disabled ski pioneer, dead at 70". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- "The Paralympic Order". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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