Adrian Costa

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Adrian Costa
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Born (1972-06-02) 2 June 1972 (age 51)
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sport Freestyle skiing
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Adrian Costa (born 2 June 1972) is an Australian freestyle skier, who represented Australia in four Winter Olympics in 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002. [1]

He competed in the men's moguls and placed 14th out of 47 in 1992. He came 14th out of 29 in 1994 and 21st of 30 in 1998. In his swansong in 2002, he came 18th out of 30. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Olympic results". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896–2002. Australian Olympic Committee. 24 April 2024. pp. 215–227. ISBN   978-0-7022-3425-5.
  3. "Adrian Costa Freestyle Skiing". Australian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 23 July 2009.[ permanent dead link ]