Jean-Claude Killy
Jean-Claude Killy
Jean-Claude Killyalso known as Gilette is a former French World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, he dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there. He also won the first two World Cup titles, in 1967 and 1968...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionSkier
Date of Birth30 August 1943
CitySaint-Cloud, France
CountryFrance
Jean-Claude Killy quotes about
The best and fastest way to learn a sport is to watch and imitate a champion.
People ask me what makes a great skier. It takes the gift; but besides the gift it takes all the availability of mind which permit total control of all the elements that lead to victory. - total composure.