The Men's Downhill

Downhill

Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships....

competition of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The ten events were scheduled for February 13–27, 2010; weather delayed the first event, the men's downhill, two days until Monday, February 15....

 was held at Whistler Creekside in Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...

. The competition was scheduled for Saturday, February 13th, but was postponed due to rain and warm temperatures; the competition was held on Monday, February 15th.

The vertical drop of the Dave Murray

Dave Murray (skier)

Dave Murray was an alpine ski racer. He was noted for being a member of the Crazy Canucks, the Canadian downhill racers of the late 1970s and early 1980s known for their fearless racing style...

 Downhill course was 2799 feet (853 m), starting at an elevation

Elevation

The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface ....

 of 5505 feet (1678 m) above sea level and finishing at 2706 feet (825 m); the course length was 1.929 miles (3.105 km).

The time margins between the medalists were the closest in the history of the event in any Olympics.

Results

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Rank	Bib	Name	Country	Time	Difference
	18	Didier Défago Didier Défago Didier Défago is analpine ski racer on the World Cup circuit. He was Swiss national champion in downhill and Giant Slalom...		1:54.31
	16	Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal Aksel Lund Svindal is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Kjeller. He is a two-time winner of the overall , an Olympic gold medalist in Super G at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and a four-time World Champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined .-Career:As of...		1:54.38
	8	Bode Miller Bode Miller Samuel Bode Miller is an American alpine ski racer. He is an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and is generally considered the greatest American alpine skier of all time...		1:54.40	+0.09
	15	Mario Scheiber Mario Scheiber Mario Scheiber is an Austrian skier competing in all World Cup disciplines apart from slalom. He first started in a World Cup race on March 15, 2003 in Lillehammer. However, it was not until season 2004/5 that he would start again in the World Cup, this time on a regular basis, finishing second...		1:54.52	+0.21
	9	Erik Guay Erik Guay Erik Guay is a Canadian alpine skier from Mont-Tremblant, Québec. Guay is best known winning the discipline trophy in Super G during the 2010 World Cup season and for winning the downhill at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2011.- Career :Erik Guay was five when he competed in his first...		1:54.64	+0.33
	22	Didier Cuche Didier Cuche Didier Cuche is a Swiss alpine ski racer. He primarily competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and Super-G, along with the technical discipline of giant slalom...		1:54.67	+0.36
	3	David Poisson David Poisson (alpine skier) David Poisson is a French alpine skier. He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he placed 7th in the downhill.-References:...		1:54.82
	10	Marco Büchel Marco Büchel Marco Büchel is a retired alpine ski racer from Liechtenstein. He participated in a record-tying six Winter Olympics, starting in 1992 and ending in 2010....		1:54.84
	13	Klaus Kröll Klaus Kröll Klaus Kröll is a World Cup alpine ski racer. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Olympics.In 2006 he finished 22nd in the Olympic downhill race....		1:54.87
10	17	Michael Walchhofer Michael Walchhofer Michael Walchhofer is a former Austrian alpine ski racer. He started his career in slalom, but then moved over to the speed events. During his career he won the downhill world cup three times, one silver medal at Olympics Games, and one gold, two silver and one bronze medal at World Ski...		1:54.88	+0.57
11	20	Carlo Janka Carlo Janka Carlo Janka is a champion alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Born in Obersaxen in the canton of Graubünden, he had the winter sports facilities right in front of his home...		1:55.02	+0.71
12	11	Hans Olsson Hans Olsson (alpine skier) Hans Olsson is a Swedish alpine skier. He represented Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Hans came 12th in downhill at the Olympic Games. Olsson specialises in the speed disciplines of Super G and particularly downhill...		1:55.19	+0.88
12	21	Werner Heel Werner Heel Werner Heel is an Italian alpine ski racer.Born in Meran, Heel grew up in St. Leonhard in Passeier and currently resides in Meran, where he works as a police officer. He began skiing at the age of four. His main disciplines are downhill and super-G. In order to be competitive in super combined he...		1:55.19	+0.88
14	33	Rok Perko Rok Perko Rok Perko is a Slovenian alpine ski racer. He is specialized in Downhill and Super-G.- Skiing career :His first FIS race was in January 2001. In the 2003/04 season he finished in fifth place in the 2004 Junior World Championship...		1:55.26	+0.95
15	25	Peter Fill Peter Fill Peter Fill is an Italian alpine skier.-World Cup victories:- Career :Peter Fill is an all-round skier. In the 2006/2007 season he was the first Italian athlete since Alberto Tomba in the leaders of the Ski World Cup.At the age of 3 years old, he learned to ski with his first teacher Frieda Senoner...		1:55.29	+0.98
16	26	Adrien Theaux Adrien Théaux Adrien Théaux is a French alpine skier.He represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, participating in the downhill, super-G and Super Combined.- Race victories :- External links :* official...		1:55.40
17	19	Manuel Osborne-Paradis Manuel Osborne-Paradis Manuel Osborne-Paradis is a Canadian alpine skier.He grew up racing for the Whistler Mountain Ski Club. His first World Cup podium came in November 2006 at the Bombardier Winterstart men's downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada...		1:55.44	+1.13
18	30	Ivica Kostelić Ivica Kostelic Ivica Kostelić is an alpine ski racer from Zagreb, Croatia. He won the world championship in slalom in 2003 and three Olympic silver medals in slalom and combined , along with the overall World Cup title in 2011 and 18 World Cup races during his career...		1:55.49	+1.18
19	24	Christof Innerhofer Christof Innerhofer Christof Innerhofer is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy. He skis in all five alpine disciplines and specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G.Innerhofer lives in Gais, South Tyrol...		1:55.58	+1.27
20	6	Steven Nyman Steven Nyman Steven Nyman , is an alpine ski racer on the U.S. Ski Team. Formerly a slalom skier, he is now a speed specialist, competing mainly in downhill, super G, and combined....		1:55.71	+1.40
21	4	Andrew Weibrecht Andrew Weibrecht Andrew Weibrecht is an American alpine ski racer who has competed since 2002.-Skiing career:...		1:55.74	+1.43
22	2	Hans Grugger Johann Grugger Johann "Hans" Grugger is a World Cup alpine ski racer, competing in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G. He made his World Cup debut on November 29, 2003, in the downhill at Lake Louise, and finished seventh. He won his first World Cup race in Bormio, Italy on December 29, 2004...		1:55.81
23	14	Ambrosi Hoffmann Ambrosi Hoffmann Ambrosi Hoffmann is a Swiss alpine skier.At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he finished 8th in downhill. He won a bronze medal in Super-G at the 2006 Winter Olympics and placed 17th in the downhill event.-External links:...		1:56.04	+1.73
24	32	Stephan Keppler Stephan Keppler Stephan Keppler is a German alpine skier.Keppler grew up in Albstadt, a town on the Swabian Alb, in Baden-Württemberg. He learned skiing at his local winter sports club, WSV, of Ebingen. As an adult, he joined the Bundeswehr, the German military, as an army-sponsored athlete .In 1999, he took part...		1:56.11	+1.80
25	31	Jan Hudec Jan Hudec Jan Hudec is a Canadian alpine skier. On February 11, 2007, he won the silver medal in downhill at the 2007 World Championships in Åre, Sweden. In the November of the same year he won his first World cup victory, a downhill in Lake Louise...		1:56.19	+1.88
26	34	Guillermo Fayed Guillermo Fayed Guillermo Fayed is a French Alpine skier who represented France in the 2010 Olympic Games. He took 26th with a time of 1:56:20 in the men's downhill.-References:...		1:56.20	+1.89
27	28	Johan Clarey Johan Clarey -References:...		1:56.29
28	12	Andrej Jerman Andrej Jerman Andrej Jerman, , is a Slovenian skier.His best result in the Alpine skiing World Cup came at Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 2006-07 season, when he won the downhill race. A day later he finished 2nd, again in the downhill. His best result until then was 4th place in Bormio, downhill as well, in the...		1:56.35
29	1	Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn Patrik Järbyn is a World Cup alpine ski racer.Despite never having won a World Cup race, Järbyn has two individual World Championship medals. At the 1996 World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain, he won the silver medal in super G...		1:56.58	+2.27
30	38	Ondřej Bank Ondrej Bank Ondřej Bank is a Czech alpine skier.Bank began his international career in 1995 when he first competed at the Junior World Championship. His first World Cup race was in 2001...		1:56.66	+2.35
31	36	Kjetil Jansrud Kjetil Jansrud Kjetil Jansrud is a Norwegian alpine skier and Olympic silver medalist. He hails from Vinstra in Gudbrandsdalen, but was born in Stavanger....		1:56.69	+2.38
31	42	Lars Elton Myhre Lars Elton Myhre Lars Elton Myhre is a Norwegian alpine skier. He participated in slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Norway at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...		1:56.69	+2.38
33	5	Natko Zrnčić-Dim Natko Zrncic-Dim Natko Zrnčić-Dim is a Croatian alpine skier. He won a bronze medal in super combined at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d'Isère, France. He is a member of SK Medveščak....		1:57.02	+2.71
34	39	Craig Branch Craig Branch Craig Branch is an Australian alpine skier. He competed for Australia at the 2002 Olympics, 2006 Olympics and the 2010 Olympics. His best result was 27th place in the Super G at the 2002 Olympics.-External links:...		1:57.19	+2.88
35	29	Patrick Staudacher Patrick Staudacher Patrick Staudacher is an Italian alpine skier.He won the Super-G gold medal at the 2007 Alpine Skiing World Championships in Åre.- External links :* * *...		1:57.21
36	35	Petr Záhrobský Petr Záhrobský Petr Záhrobský is an alpine skier from Czech Republic. He competed for Czech Republic at the 2002 Olympics, 2006 Olympics and the 2010 Olympics. His best result was 24th in the Super-G in the 2002 Olympics....		1:57.44	+3.13
37	40	Andrej Križaj Andrej Križaj Andrej Križaj, , is a Slovenian alpine skier.Križaj represented Slovenia at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		1:57.72	+3.41
38	43	Edward Drake Edward Drake Edward Drake is a British alpine skier. He represented Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...		1:57.91	+3.60
39	45	Jono Brauer Jono Brauer Jono Brauer is an Australian alpine skier who specialises in slalom and giant slalom.Brauer grew up in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, and as an 8-year-old had already shown an interest in skiing, winning several competitions...		1:58.08	+3.77
40	48	Kryštof Krýzl Kryštof Krýzl Kryštof Krýzl is a Czech alpine skier. Krýzl has appeared in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and at the 2005 and 2007 World Championships.-2006:...		1:58.43	+4.12
41	52	Ivan Ratkić Ivan Ratkić Ivan Ratkić is a former Croatian alpine skier. He is a member of SK Medveščak. Ratkić has competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :***...		1:58.58	+4.27
42	37	Andreas Romar Andreas Romar Andreas Romar is a Finnish alpine skier. He represents Finland at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.-References:...		1:58.71	+4.40
43	50	Markus Larsson Markus Larsson Markus Larsson is a Swedish alpine skier who took part in the Winter Olympics in 2010 in Vancouver.-World Cup victories:- External links :*...		1:58.82	+4.51
44	41	Ferran Terra Ferran Terra Ferran Terra is an alpine skier from Spain. He competed for Spain at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best result was 27th in the Super-G.-External links:...		1:58.85	+4.54
45	51	Aleksandr Khoroshilov Aleksandr Viktorovich Khoroshilov Aleksandr Viktorovich Khoroshilov is a Russian olympic alpine skier.- External links :*...		1:59.21	+4.90
46	55	Truls Ove Karlsen Truls Ove Karlsen Truls Ove Karlsen is a Norwegian alpine skier. In 2004 he was a champion at slalom at the FIS World Cup. He is set to represent Norway at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		1:59.52	+5.21
47	54	Kevin Esteve Rigail Kevin Esteve Rigail Kevin Esteve Rigail is an alpine skier from Andorra. He competed for Andorra at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-External links:...		1:59.61	+5.30
48	58	Roger Vidosa Roger Vidosa Roger Vidosa is an Andorran alpine skier. He represented Andorra at the 2006 Winter Olympics and at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- Fis Race results :Slalom1st place - 5 times2nd place - 9 times3rd place - 3 times...		1:59.65	+5.34
49	44	Maui Gayme Maui Gayme Maui Gayme is an alpine skier who represented Chile at the 2002 Winter Olympics and at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He also represented Chile at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He finished 57th in the Downhill discipline at the 2010 Winter Olympics.- References :...		1:59.76	+5.45
50	46	Igor Zakurdaev Igor Zakurdaev Igor Zakurdayev is a skier who performed in the Alpine Skiing in Vancouver 2010-External links:*...		1:59.80	+5.49
51	49	Paul de la Cuesta Paul de la Cuesta Paul de la Cuesta is an alpine skier from Spain. He competed for Spain at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-External links:...		1:59.84	+5.53
52	59	Jaroslav Babušiak Jaroslav Babušiak Jaroslav Babušiak is an alpine skier from Slovakia. He competed for Slovakia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Jaroslav also competed for Slovakia at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where he achieved his best result, a 24th place finish in the slalom.-External links:...		1:59.99	+5.68
53	56	Johnny Albertsen Johnny Albertsen Johnny Albertsen is an alpine skier from Denmark. He competed for Denmark at the 2010 Winter Olympics.His best result was a 40th place in the Super-G.-External links:...		2:00.12	+5.81
54	63	Stepan Zuev Stepan Zuev Stephan Zuev is an alpine skier from Russia. He competed for Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics.His best result was a 23rd place in the combined.-External links:...		2:00.58	+6.27
55	47	Cristian Javier Simari Birkner Cristian Javier Simari Birkner Cristian Simari Birkner is an Alpine skier from Argentina. He competed in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. He served as Argentina's flag bearer at the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony....		2:01.67	+7.36
56	61	Jorge Mandru Jorge Mandrú Jorge Mandrú is an alpine skier from Chile. He competed for Chile at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Mandrú was Chile's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.- External links :...		2:01.72	+7.41
57	53	Filip Trejbal Filip Trejbal Filip Trejbal is an alpine skier from the Czech Republic. He competed for the Czech Republic at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best result was a 28th place in the combined in 2010....		2:02.57	+8.26
58	57	Roberts Rode Roberts Rode Roberts Rode is an alpine skier from Latvia. He competed for Latvia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best finish was a 58th place in the downhill.-External links:...		2:03.36	+9.05
59	64	Andrei Drygin Andrei Drygin Andrei Drygin, born June 12, 1977, is a Tajik alpine skier.Drygin was the flag-bearer and only representative of Tajikistan at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. He also competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver as the only competitor again but was not the flag bearer. In 2002, he competed...		2:04.44	+10.13
	7	Andrej Šporn Andrej Šporn Andrej Šporn is a Slovenian alpine skier.Šporn began his career as a competitor in slalom, though he had always shown great talent in both fast disciplines - the downhill and Super-G and is also good in giant slalom. He has been a successful competitor since early age, having won competitions in...		DNF
	23	Robbie Dixon Robbie Dixon Robbie Dixon is a Canadian alpine skier.Dixon skiing since 2001, North America, before first skiing World Cup 2006 Lake Louise, Alberta finishing 46th overall best Super G. In March 2008, finished 4th place World Cup Super G Kvitfjell, Norway...		DNF
	60	Dragoş Staicu Dragoş Staicu Dragoş Staicu is an alpine skier from Romania. He competed for Romania at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-External links:...		DNF
	62	Stefan Georgiev Stefan Georgiev Stefan Georgiev is an alpine skier from Bulgaria. He competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best result was a 16th place in the combined in 2002.-External links:...		DNF
	27	Marco Sullivan Marco Sullivan Marco Sullivan is an alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. He competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and has won one World Cup race, on January 26, 2008 in Chamonix, France.-2002:...		DSQ

External links

• 2010 Winter Olympics results: Men's Downhill, from http://www.vancouver2010.com/; retrieved 2010-02-15.
• Ski Racing.com - Defago Gets Downhill Gold, Bode Bronze - accessed 2010-02-15