Jake Zamansky (skier)
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Jake Zamansky is an American alpine ski racer
who has competed since 1997. His best World Cup finish was 15th at a giant slalom event in Italy in 2009.
At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d'Isère
, Zamansky did not finish the giant slalom event.
He was named to the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in late 2009.
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who has competed since 1997. His best World Cup finish was 15th at a giant slalom event in Italy in 2009.
At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère is a commune of the Tarentaise Valley, in the Savoie department in south-eastern France. It lies from the border with Italy. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963. The Face de Bellevarde was the scene of the men's downhill race as part of the 1992 Winter...
, Zamansky did not finish the giant slalom event.
He was named to the US Olympic Team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in late 2009.