Greatest Olympic Gold Medalists: Where Are They Now?

Published on 01/12/2018
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Jean Claude Killy – Skiing

Meet the former French World Cup alpine ski racer. Killy totally dominated the sport in the late 1960s, becoming a triple Olympic champion, winning three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics. He was the most successful athlete at those Olympics. He also went on to win the first two World Cup titles, in 1967 and 1968. Since retirement, he has done a few television ads, was the spokesman for Schwinn bicycles, United Airlines, and Chevrolet automobiles, and in 2000, he became Grand Officer of the Légion d’honneur.

Jean Claude Killy Skiing

Jean Claude Killy – Skiing

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Bjorn Daehlie – Cross Country Skiing

This Norweigan during the years of 1992 to 1999, won the Nordic World Cup a whopping 6 times, finishing second in 1994 and 1998. Daehlie also won a total of 29 (!) medals in the Olympics and also the World Championships during 1991 and 1999, making Daehlie the most successful cross-country skier in history. Currently, he is a successful businessman in real estate and fashion.

Bjorn Daehlie Cross Country Skiing

Bjorn Daehlie – Cross Country Skiing

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