Casey Puckett
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Paul Casey Puckett (born September 22, 1972) is an American
alpine skier
who competed from 1990 to 2006 and freestyle skier
who has competed since 2008.
in 2001. Puckett also competed in four Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the slalom
event at Lillehammer
in 1994
. His best finish at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships was 23rd in the giant slalom event at St. Anton in 2001
.
was fifth in ski cross at Inawashiro
in 2009
.
Puckett competed in his fifth Olympics, and first as a freestyle skier, in the Ski Cross
at the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
United States
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alpine skier
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 competed from 1990 to 2006 and freestyle skier
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
who has competed since 2008.
Alpine skiing
As an alpine skier, his best World Cup finish was fourth in a combined event in AustriaAustria
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in 2001. Puckett also competed in four Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the slalom
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994...
event at Lillehammer
Lillehammer
is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...
in 1994
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
. His best finish at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships was 23rd in the giant slalom event at St. Anton in 2001
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001 were held in St. Anton, Austria, between January 29 and February 10, 2001.-Medals table:...
.
Freestyle skiing
Switching to freestyle skiing in ski cross in 2008, Puckett's best World Cup was second three times was in skicross events in 2008 and 2009. His best finish at the FIS Freestyle World Ski ChampionshipsFIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships is the world championship organized by the FIS for Freestyle Skiing. It was first organized in 1986 and is now held every odd year. Currently, the events included in the world championships are Moguls, Dual Moguls, Aerials, Ski cross, Slopestyle and Half-pipe...
was fifth in ski cross at Inawashiro
Inawashiro, Fukushima
is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. Inawashiro rests on the shores of Lake Inawashiro, one of the largest lakes in Japan. During the Edo period, it was part of the Aizu domain, and was the home of Aizu's secondary castle town...
in 2009
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2009
The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2009 were held between March 2 and March 8 in Inawashiro, Japan.-Skicross:-Moguls:-Dual Moguls:-Aerials:-Halfpipe:-Skicross:-Moguls:-Dual Moguls:-Aerials:-Halfpipe:-Medal table:...
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Puckett competed in his fifth Olympics, and first as a freestyle skier, in the Ski Cross
Freestyle skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's ski cross
The men's ski cross event in freestyle skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, took place on 21 February at the Cypress Bowl Ski Area in the Cypress Provincial Park, West Vancouver.-Qualification:-1/8 Round:...
at 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...
.