Sunday, September 14, 2008

Diana Golden Brosnihan

Diana Golden Brosnihan, (1963 - 2001) was an American disabled ski racer. As a three-tracker, or one-legged skier, she won 10 world and 19 United States championships between 1986 and 1990, as well as an Olympic gold medal in giant slalom at the 1988 Calgary Games, where disabled skiing was a demonstration sport. She participated in alpine skiing at two Winter Paralympic Games, in 1980 and 1988, and won two gold medals the latter year. She lost a leg to cancer at age 12, which recurred in 1992 and 1997. Her last bout with cancer ended in her death in 2001, at age 38.

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Diana Golden Brosnihan - wiki

Diana Golden - Golden Opportunities Fund

Sports of The Times; A Champion Slips Away Unnoticed - NY Times

Diana Golden Brosnihan, Skier, Dies at 38 - NY Times

Remembering Diana Golden Brosnihan - TIME