Donald Stevens

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Donald Stevens
Alpine skier
DisciplinesDownhill
ClubRed Mountain Racers Ski Club
Born (1963-09-22) 22 September 1963 (age 58)
Rossland, BC, Canada
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Retired1990
World Cup
Podiums2

Donald "Don" Stevens (born 22 September 1963) is a Canadian former alpine skier who competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics. He was born in Rossland, British Columbia and was a member of the Red Mountain Racers. [1]

Stevens had 2 podium finishes in the 1987–88 FIS World Cup Season, a 2nd place in the Beaver Creek downhill on March 12, 1988, and 3rd place finish in Åre, Sweden. However, the race in Åre was canceled due to strong winds, resulting in a re-run where he finished 9th. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Donald "Don" Stevens". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. "Donald Stevens". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.