Joël Gaspoz
Swiss alpine skier
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Joël Gaspoz (born 25 September 1962) is a Swiss former alpine skier.[1]
Born25 September 1962
Morgins, Valais, Switzerland
SportAlpine skiing
Retired1989
DisciplinesTechnical events
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| Born | 25 September 1962 Morgins, Valais, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skiing career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Alpine skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disciplines | Technical events | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup debut | 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline titles | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
He competed in the slalom and giant slalom at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in the giant slalom in 1980.[2] He came close to winning the gold in the giant slalom at the 1987 Alpine Skiing World Championships on home snow at Crans Montana, holding a clear lead in the second run before crashing out with three gates to go.[3]
From 1979 to 1989, Gaspoz won one slalom and six giant slalom World Cup races.[4] In the 1987 Alpine Skiing World Cup, he finished first in the giant slalom standings, with his teammate Pirmin Zurbriggen.
World Cup victories
| Date | Location | Race |
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| 8 December 1981 |  Aprica | Giant slalom |
| 20 December 1985 |  Kranjska Gora | Giant slalom |
| 3 January 1986 | Kranjska Gora | Giant slalom |
| 19 March 1986 |  Lake Placid | Giant slalom |
| 15 December 1986 | Alta Badia | Giant slalom |
| 20 December 1986 | Kranjska Gora | Giant slalom |
| 18 January 1987 |  Wengen | Slalom |
