Leyti Seck
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Leyti Seck, is a Senegal
ese alpine skier
.
at the 2006 Winter Olympics
. He finished 55th in the Super-G, with a time of 1:42.87, but failed to finish the slalom and giant slalom events.
Seck also competed in the 2003 Alpine Skiing World Cup
, where he finished 61st in the giant slalom, with a time of 3:09.35. In the 2004 Cup
, he failed to finish the slalom; he did not qualify for the 2005 Cup. In the 2006 Alpine Skiing World Cup
, Seck took part in the slalom, which he failed to complete; he competed in the 2007 Cup
with identical results.
Seck took part in the 2005 Alpine skiing world championships, failing to complete the slalom, and finished 54th in the giant slalom with a time of 133.56. He was scheduled to compete at the 2007 Alpine skiing world championships, but Senegal withdrew, reportedly with Seck's consent, in protest against new qualification rules imposed by the International Ski Federation
to scale down the number of competitors.
His best result to date came at the Mitterfirmiansreut in Germany
in 2006, where he finished fifth in the slalom with a time of 1:21.53.
Seck will coach the women's football team of USK Hof for the 2010-11 ÖFB-Frauenliga
season.
Seck has dual Senegalese and Austria
n nationality.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese 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...
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Biography
Seck was his country's only representativeSenegal at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Alpine skiing :Senegal's lone representative, Leyti Seck, completed just one of his three runs, ending up 55th in the Super-G....
at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. He finished 55th in the Super-G, with a time of 1:42.87, but failed to finish the slalom and giant slalom events.
Seck also competed in the 2003 Alpine Skiing World Cup
2003 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 37th World Cup season began in October 2002 on Sölden, Austria, and concluded in March 2003 at the World Cup finals in Lillehammer, Norway. The overall winners were Stephan Eberharter of Austria and Janica Kostelić of Croatia....
, where he finished 61st in the giant slalom, with a time of 3:09.35. In the 2004 Cup
2004 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 38th World Cup season began in October 2003 in Sölden, Austria, and concluded at the World Cup finals in Sestriere, Italy, in March 2004. Sestriere would host the alpine skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics....
, he failed to finish the slalom; he did not qualify for the 2005 Cup. In the 2006 Alpine Skiing World Cup
2006 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 40th World Cup season began in October 2005 and concluded at the World Cup finals in Åre, Sweden, in March 2006. The schedule included a nearly month-long break in February for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy....
, Seck took part in the slalom, which he failed to complete; he competed in the 2007 Cup
2007 Alpine Skiing World Cup
The 41st World Cup season was scheduled to begin on October 28, 2006, but cancellation of the opening races in Sölden delayed the season's start by two weeks. A very poor snowpack in the Alps, along with stormy weather in January, caused numerous races to be moved and rescheduled throughout the...
with identical results.
Seck took part in the 2005 Alpine skiing world championships, failing to complete the slalom, and finished 54th in the giant slalom with a time of 133.56. He was scheduled to compete at the 2007 Alpine skiing world championships, but Senegal withdrew, reportedly with Seck's consent, in protest against new qualification rules imposed by the International Ski Federation
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
to scale down the number of competitors.
His best result to date came at the Mitterfirmiansreut in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 2006, where he finished fifth in the slalom with a time of 1:21.53.
Seck will coach the women's football team of USK Hof for the 2010-11 ÖFB-Frauenliga
ÖFB-Frauenliga
The ÖFB-Frauenliga is the top level women's football league of Austria. Since 2002 the champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League....
season.
Seck has dual Senegalese and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n nationality.