Ak kitt olympian biography

  • Born and raised in Rochester in western New York, Kitt started skiing at two years of age at nearby Swain Resort, where his parents, Ross and Nancy, were part-time ski instructors.
  • Biography A J Kitt skied the World Cup circuit for 11 years, from A power skier, he won one World Cup race, a downhill in Val d'Isère in December, had six.
  • He retired at age 28 after the 1998 Nagano Olympics—where he placed 8th in Super G and 12th in downhill—with 12 years on the World Cup circuit and five U.S.

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    A. J. Kitt

    American alpine skier

    Born (1968-09-13) September 13, 1968 (age 56)
    Rochester, New York, U.S.
    OccupationAlpine skier
    Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
    DisciplinesDownhill, Super-G, Combined
    World Cup debutJanuary 1988
    (age 19)
    RetiredMarch 1998 (age 29)
    Teams4 – (1988–98)
    Medals0
    Teams4 – (1989, '91, '93, '97)
    Medals1 (0 gold)
    Seasons11 – (1988–98)
    Wins1 – (1 DH)
    Podiums6 – (5 DH, 1 SG)
    Overall titles0 – (10th in 1992)
    Discipline titles0 – (3rd in DH, 1992)

    Alva Ross "AJ" Kitt IV[1] (born September 13, 1968) is a former World Cupalpine ski racer from the United States. A member of the U.S. Ski Team for over a decade, Kitt specialized in the speed event of downhill, and also raced in Super-G and combined. He retired from international competition following the 1998 season with six World Cup podiums, which included one downhill victory. Kitt was a bronze medali

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    The Sarajevo Olympics: A History of the 1984 Winter Games [1 ed.] 9781613763667, 9781625341648

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