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词条 Debbie Armstrong
释义

  1. Racing career

  2. World Cup top tens

  3. Post-racing

  4. Bibliography

  5. References

  6. External links

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{{Infobox alpine ski racer
|name = Debbie Armstrong
|image =
|caption =
|disciplines = Downhill, Super G,
Giant Slalom, Slalom,
Combined
|club =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|12|06}}
|birth_place = Salem, Oregon, U.S.
|height = 5 ft 5 in
|wcdebut = December 8, 1982
(age 17)
|retired = March 1988 (age 24)
|website =
|olympicteams = 2 - (1984, 1988)
|olympicmedals = 1
|olympicgolds = 1
|worldsteams =3 - (1982, 1985, 1987)
|worldsmedals = 0
|worldsgolds =
|wcseasons = 7 - (1982-1988)
|wcwins = 0
|wcpodiums = 1
|wcoveralls = 0
|wctitles = 0
|show-medals = yes
|medals ={{MedalSport | Women's alpine skiing}}{{MedalCountry | the {{USA}} }}{{MedalCompetition|Olympic Games}}{{MedalGold|1984 Sarajevo|Giant Slalom}}
}}Debra Rae "Debbie" Armstrong (born December 6, 1963) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Seattle, Washington. She was the first gold medalist from the U.S. in women's alpine skiing in 12 years, winning the giant slalom at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.[1]

Racing career

Born in Salem, Oregon, Armstrong grew up in Seattle and was a multi-sport athlete at Garfield High School; in addition to ski racing, she also played basketball, soccer, volleyball and tennis and has been inducted in the Seattle Public School Hall of Fame[2] and State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame[3] and the U.S. Ski Hall of Fame.[4]

Debbie Armstrong developed her racing skills in the 1970s at the Alpental ski area at Snoqualmie Pass, an hour east of Seattle on I-90. The run "Debbie's Gold" and the "Armstrong's Express" high-speed quad chairlift are named for her.[5]

She was the Junior National Giant Slalom Champion (Squaw Valley) in 1980.[6] After being named to the U.S. Ski Team in 1981 she placed 14th[7] in her first World Cup Giant Slalom in Val d'isere, France starting from bib number 68.

She made the 1982 World Championship team[8] in Austria where she broke a leg in a downhill training run and was unable to compete.

She finished 2nd in the Giant Slalom at the 1983 U.S. Nationals, and placed 3rd in a World Cup Super G[9] and 5th in a Giant Slalom[10] in early January 1984, shortly before the next Olympic games in Sarajevo.

At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, she became the first American woman to win a gold medal in skiing since Barbara Cochran won gold 12 years earlier in 1972 at Sapporo. Taking the silver medal behind her at Jahorina was Sun Valley's Christin Cooper. Later in those games, Phil Mahre and Bill Johnson became the first American men to win Olympic gold in alpine skiing, and Steve Mahre took the silver in the men's slalom behind his twin brother. All five alpine medalists from the U.S. were from the Northwest.

At the 1985 World Championships in Bormio, Italy, Armstrong placed 4th in the giant slalom.[11]

In 1987, Armstrong placed 6th in the FIS Alpine World Championships Super-G.[12] and became the U.S. National Giant Slalom Champion.[13]

She finished 13th in the giant slalom at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.[14]

Dr. Hubert Armstrong, Armstrong's father, is a clinical psychologist at the University of Washington. He participated in the 1988 Winter Olympics representing the US luge team as the Sports Psychologist. His 1986, Parenting the Elite Athlete (Armstrong Jr. Ph.D., Hubert E. (February/March 1986) has gained traction as a classic sport parenting article in alpine ski racing.

She completed her World Cup career with 18 top ten finishes: 7 in the downhill, three in the Super-G, five in the giant slalom, and three in the combined.[15]

World Cup top tens

Season Date Location Race Place
1983 15 Dec 1982 ITA}} San Sicario, ItalySlalom7th
29 Jan 1983SUI}} Les Diablerets, SwitzerlandDownhill5th
1984 08 Jan 1984 FRA}} Puy St. Vincent, FranceSuper G3rd
29 Jan 1984 {{flagicon|FRA}} St. Gervais, FranceCombined6th
29 Jan 1984 Giant Slalom5th
{{flagicon|YUG}} 1984 Winter Olympics
21 Mar 1984 FRG}} Zwiesel, West GermanyGiant Slalom9th
1985 15 Dec 1984 ITA}} Madonna di Campiglio, ItalyGiant Slalom5th
17 Dec 1984 {{flagicon|ITA}} Santa Caterina, ItalyGiant Slalom4th
09 Jan 1985 Combined8th
{{flagicon|ITA}} 1985 World Championships
09 Mar 1985 {{flagicon|CAN}} Banff, AB, CanadaDownhill8th
10 Mar 1985 Super G7th
17 Mar 1985 USA}} Waterville Valley, NH, USAGiant Slalom10th
198607 Dec 1985 ITA}} Sestriere, ItalySuper G4th
12 Dec 1985 {{flagicon|FRA}} Val d'Isère, FranceDownhill5th
13 Dec 1985 Downhill7th
06 Jan 1986 YUG}} Maribor, YugoslaviaCombined6th
1987 12 Dec 1986 {{flagicon|FRA}} Val d'Isère, FranceDownhill6th
13 Dec 1986 Downhill4th
{{flagicon|SUI}} 1987 World Championships

Post-racing

After her retirement from competitive skiing following the 1988 World Cup season, Armstrong has led various humanitarian causes, including the Debbie Armstrong Say No to Alcohol and Drugs campaign; the SKIFORALL Foundation, which opens skiing events to the disabled; and Global ReLeaf Sarajevo, which seeks to reforest Sarajevo after the Bosnian war. Armstrong moved to Albuquerque, NM and attended University of New Mexico and earned an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) in History.

Armstrong served as the Ski Ambassador at Taos Ski Valley for eight seasons. Simultaneously, she served a four-year term on the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) Alpine Demo Team[16] which marked the first time a former US Ski Team athlete qualified for the Demo Team.

The PSIA Demo Team (now known as the PSIA-AASI Alpine Team) is made up of the top ski instructors in the nation. These professionals are "some of the best skiers and riders in the game and they are inspirational educators and lifelong learners.Every four years, thirty men and women are chosen to represent the association following a rigorous selection process. Team members are responsible for promoting, supporting, and assisting with the development of PSIA-AASI education materials, programs, and activities at all levels. They set the standard for U.S. snowsports instruction and embody the ski and snowboard experience."[17]

In 2007, Armstrong moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado where she served one year as Technical Director for the Steamboat Ski Resort (Armstrong 2008, p. 36). In 2008, she became the Alpine Director at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club,[18] a world-renowned ski club located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a position she held for six years. Beginning with the 2014 season, Armstrong transitioned to the U10 Head Coach position and Coach Trainer at the Sports Club.

Currently, Armstrong is specializing in the training and development of young skiers (U8-U12)[19] and serves on numerous US Ski and Snowboard Task Forces for Education, Athlete Development and Gender Topics. Armstrong produces specialized training videos for coaches and athletes.

Bibliography

  • Armstrong Jr., Ph.D., Hubert E.(February/March, 1986). "Parenting the Elite Athlete", Puget Soundings, p6.
  • Armstrong, Deb (September, 1987). "The importance of being an all-around athlete [Athlete Point of View]", American Ski Coach, v11, n1, p38.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Fall, 2001). "IMSIA mountain rendezvous 2001: a success of olympic proportions", the professional skier, p44.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Winter, 2003). "Turning to tipping and back again: a process of rediscovery", the professional skier, p8.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Spring, 2004). "To vary your turn radius, improve your range of lateral motion", the professional skier, p28.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Winter, 2005). "Avoid the rainbow rut with new turn tactis", the professional skier, p34.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Spring, 2005). "Training for life", the professional skier, p16.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Fall, 2005). "My winter with Otto Lang", the professional skier, p28.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Winter, 2006). "US Ski Team shares its alpine tactics", the professional skier, p30.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Fall, 2006). "Where are you going? A look at directional movement", the professional skier, p26.
  • Armstrong, Deb (Spring, 2008). "It's hip to think hips, even if you're a fan of the ankles", the professional skier, p32.

References

1. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/results.html?sector=AL&raceid=9179
2. ^http://www.spsathletichalloffame.org/debbie-armstrong-bio.htm
3. ^https://washingtonsportshof.org/by-category/snow-skiing/
4. ^https://usskiandsnowboard.org/news/hall-fame-induction-set-steamboat-0
5. ^Summit at Snoqualmie - trail maps - accessed 2010-03-11
6. ^http://www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document&doc_id=11&id=18
7. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result
8. ^http://www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document&doc_id=11&id=18
9. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result
10. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result
11. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result
12. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result
13. ^http://www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document&doc_id=11&id=18
14. ^https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result
15. ^Ski-db.com - results - Debbie Armstrong - accessed 2012-01-06
16. ^http://www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document&doc_id=11&id=18
17. ^http://www.thesnowpros.org/about/teams
18. ^https://www.steamboattoday.com/news/armstrong-moving-to-sswsc/
19. ^https://www.sswsc.org/winter-programs/youth-development/u10-u10plus

External links

  • [https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=1699&type=result Debbie Armstrong biography] at FIS-ski.com
  • Debbie Armstrong - World Cup season standings 1983-88 at FIS-ski.com
  • Debbie Armstrong - results at Ski-db.com
  • {{SR/Olympics profile|ar/debbie-armstrong-1}}
  • {{IOC profile|debbie-armstrong}}
  • Sports Illustrated cover 20-Feb-1984
  • {{webarchive |url=https://archive.is/20130102054755/http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1121790/index.htm |date=January 2, 2013 |title=Sports Illustrated article 20-Feb-1984: "Have fun! Have fun! Have fun!" by William Oscar Johnson}}
  • {{webarchive |url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20020223173751/http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/armstrde.shtml |date=February 23, 2002 |title=Debbie Armstrong bio at Hickok Sports.com}}
  • About PSIA-AASI Teams
  • [https://www.skiinghistory.org/news/debbie-armstrong International Skiing History website - bio of Debbie Armstrong]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGn7idUXVyGb8XZ_ADQ5cdg Debra Armstrong Training Videos for technical and tactical ski skill development] - A primary emphasis is ideas for ski coaches.

Videos

  • {{YouTube|huM0oYjXNnI|1984 Winter Olympics - Women's Giant Slalom - Debbie Armstrong's 1st run starts at 2:40 - ABC Sports}}
  • {{YouTube|SpFRGVA8Ll0|1984 Winter Olympics - Women's Giant Slalom - Debbie Armstrong's 2nd (winning) run starts at 4:32 - ABC Sports}}
  • {{YouTube|bgq_cn8EAQQ|1984 Winter Olympics - Women's Giant Slalom - Final runs and interviews with Debbie Armstrong and Christin Cooper after US Women took 1st, 2nd and 4th - ABC Sports}}
  • {{YouTube|kkRe4uttpec|1984 Winter Olympics - Women's Giant Slalom - Awards Ceremony- Debbie Armstrong wins Gold and Christin Cooper wins Silver - ABC Sports}}
  • {{YouTube|LzInh9k7Ams|White House Reception for 1984 Olympic Athletes - posted with permission from the Reagan Presidential Library}}
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