What is Bode Miller famous for?
Bode Miller, in full Samuel Bode Miller, (born October 12, 1977, Easton, New Hampshire, U.S.), American Alpine skier who won six Olympic medals—more than any other male American skier—and won the men’s World Cup overall championship in 2005 and 2008.
How many runs do you get in Super G?
one run
How many runs are there in super-G? Each skier makes just one run down the course and the fastest time wins. The super-G course for the Beijing Olympics is 1,984 meters long and includes a vertical drop of 540 meters.
Where did Bode Miller train?
Bode Miller
Disciplines | Downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, combined |
Club | Franconia Ski Club / Carrabassett Valley Academy |
Born | October 12, 1977 Easton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Olympics |
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Did Bode Miller ever win an Olympic medal?
Miller won six medals in the Winter Olympics, the most of any U.S. skier − two silvers (giant slalom and combined) in Salt Lake City 2002, a gold (super combined), a silver (super-G) and a bronze (downhill) in Vancouver 2010 and a bronze (super-G) in Sochi 2014.
Does Bode Miller have siblings?
Chelone Miller
Wren MillerKyla Miller
Bode Miller/Siblings
What happened to the Italian skier Tomba?
Tomba was temporarily put out of action in 1990 when he crashed in a World Cup race in Val-d’Isère, breaking his collarbone.
Who is John Miller?
Miller not only first appeared in the World Cup during the 1998 season but also represented the United States in the 1998 Nagano Olympics, competing in both of the technical disciplines (giant slalom and slalom).
Samuel Bode Miller (/ˈboʊdi/; born October 12, 1977) is an American former World Cup alpine ski racer. He is an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and the most successful male American alpine ski racer of all time.
What did Bode Miller win at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics?
“American Bode Miller wins gold in men’s super combined event at Vancouver Olympics”. The Washington Post. Retrieved February 21, 2010. ^ “Bode Miller poised to make ‘epic’ final run in men’s downhill”. Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2014. ^ “Bode Miller admits mistakes, regrets not getting Lasik eye surgery”.
Why did Bode Miller have back surgery?
On November 17, 2014, Bode Miller announced that he would undergo outpatient back surgery to alleviate the pain and discomfort he had felt since the end of the previous season.