Kathy Poohachof

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Kathy Poohachof
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Para-alpine skiing
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Geilo Giant slalom 3A
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck Downhill LW6/8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck Giant slalom LW6/8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck Slalom LW6/8
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck Alpine combination LW6/8

Kathy Poohachof is a retired American para-alpine skier. She represented the United States at the 1980 Winter Paralympics in Geilo, Norway and at the 1984 Winter Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. In total, she won five silver medals in alpine skiing. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Kathy Poohachof". Paralympic.org. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. "Cindy Castellano was Team USA's first female Paralympic Winter Games champion". U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. Retrieved December 19, 2021.