Jungle jim hunter biography
Jungle jim hunter biography
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Jim Hunter (skier)
Canadian alpine skier
| Born | (1953-05-30) May 30, 1953 (age 71) Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Disciplines | Downhill, slalom, giant slalom |
| Club | Skimeisters of Calgary |
| World Cup debut | 1971 |
| Retired | March 1977 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Medals | 1 |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Podiums | 2 |
Jim Hunter (born May 30, 1953), nicknamed "Jungle Jim",[1] is a Canadian former alpine ski racer who represented Canada at two Winter Olympic Games in 1972[1] and 1976,[2] and won a bronze medal in the 1972 World Championships.[3] He was a member of the Canadian Men's Alpine Ski Team nicknamed the "Crazy Canucks",[4] and is considered to be the original Crazy Canuck.[2]
Biography
Hunter was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada,[2] the son of a dairy farmer,[5] and started skiing at the age of eleven[6] having previously played ice hockey.[5&#