Jim Page (skier)

Jim Page (born May 29, 1941) is an American skier. He competed in the Nordic combined event at the 1964 Winter Olympics.[1] Page later became a coach, and in 1987 was involved in a blood doping scheme with American skier Kerry Lynch, who subsequently had his silver medal for 15 km individual event at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships stripped.[2] Page was given a lifetime ban from the sport, which was later lifted in 1990.[1]

Jim Page
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1941-05-29) May 29, 1941
Lake Placid, New York, United States
Sport
SportNordic combined

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Page Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  2. "Blood doping skier barred". Vancouver Sun. January 20, 1988. p. E2. ProQuest 243689013.
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