Sad news from the Ski Racing world: Finn Christian Jagge, 1992 Olympic slalom champion, dies at 54

[4ster]

One of the greats...

Finn Christian Jagge, 1992 Olympic slalom champion, dies at 54

The Norwegian Sports Federation received the sad news Wednesday that Finn Christian Jagge has died […]

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[scott43]

Sad. Too young. I need to retire.

 

[karlo]

Sad news. But, about the skiing, is he “skating” through the course?

 

[skipress]

Norway’s Olympic Committe has announced that Finn Christian Jagge has died aged 54. Jagge’s wife, Trine-Lise Jagge, posted on Facebook that he died of an acute illness.

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[markojp]

Sad news. But, about the skiing, is he “skating” through the course?

Discussion for a different thread, but SL skis and course sets have changed radically in the past 20 years. Anyhow, sad news and much too young. I remember watching his gold medal race. It was a treat.

 

[James]

Here’s the odd thing. The woman who won the bronze in slalom in ‘92, Blanca Fernandez-Ochoa, died last year at 56. Don’t know if it was suicide or murder.
The women’s podium for that race had Spain and New Zealand on it.

 

[Jack skis]

I believe Blanca took her own life. She was experiencing difficulties in her life which may have overwhelmed her. Years ago at a Women's World Cup Race at Red Mountain, BC (yes there was one, you could look it up), G. and I stayed in the same lodgings as Blanca. While we didn't meet her we got to see her with her fellow competitors off slope, and she was very impressive, happy and seemingly having the time of her life. The race was a DH held partially to honor Nancy Greene Raine who grew up skiing Red Mountain. G. had raced at Red while in High School and had been quartered at the Greene home. We got to talk to Nancy and also to a woman from Red who had raced against G. We hadn't planned to be there for the event but when we found we were there for the DH race day, it capped the day for sure.

 

[4ster]

And now Eric Keck ...

Ski Racing Community Mourns the Loss of Downhiller Eric Keck

The ski racing community mourns the loss of one of its members, Eric Keck, a U.S. Ski Team downhiller in the 80s and 90s who died suddenly on Wednesday, July 9 at the age of 52. Eric went to Burke Mountain Academy and Green Mountain Valley School (GMVS) in Vermont, prior to making it to the...

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[Muleski]

Sad thread. RIP, all.

“Kecker” was absolutely one of a kind. Fantastic person, in every respect. Huge heart, great oulook on life, great sense of humor. He could do, and seemingly did do anything. An enormous and heartbreaking loss. Gone way too soon.