Summary
Aleisha Cline (born 10 September 1970) is a Canadian cross skier. The website of the International Olympic Committee describes her as a "living legend".[1]
Aleisha Cline | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1970 Calgary |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Early life edit
Cline was born on 10 September 1970 in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in Kelowna, British Columbia.[2]
Career edit
Along with Ophélie David and Magdalena Jonsson, Cline holds the record for most medals won at the Winter X Games for skiing. She won gold medals in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and a silver in 2004.[3] Cline won a bronze at the 2005 Winter X Games.[1] She has thrice won the FIS Ski Cross World Cup; two times during the 2003–04 season and once during the 2008–09 season. In the same world cup category, Cline has secured the second and third positions, thrice and twice, respectively.[4]
After ski cross was introduced at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Cline came out of her retirement and participated in the test event organised in Cypress Mountain Ski Area.[5][6] Her last world cup participation was in 2010 and she finished in the second position.[4]
Personal life edit
Cline is separated with two children. She took a break for 2 years from skicross for her family. She currently resides in Squamish, British Columbia.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Ski Cross: An Analysis of the Newcomer". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Aleisha Cline". Windsor Star. Canwest News Service. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "Most Skier X medals X Games - women (winter)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Aleisha Cline". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Kim (17 December 2009). "One Fast Mother". Ski Canada. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ a b Merringer, Ian (23 February 2010). "Making its debut at the Games, the newest medal event is generating more than its share of excitement". Ski Canada. Retrieved 12 November 2017.