Pete Patterson
For other people named Peter Patterson, see Peter Patterson (disambiguation).
James Peter "Pete" Patterson (born January 4, 1957) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. At the Winter Olympics, he finished 13th in the downhill in 1976 and fifth in 1980. At the time, it tied for the best finish by an American male in an Olympic downhill.[1] Patterson was the bronze medalist in the combined event at the 1978 World Championships.[2]
World championship results
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19 | — | — | not run | 13 | — |
| 1978 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 25 | 3 | |
| 1980 | 23 | DNF1 | DNF1 | 5 | — |
From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing.
Olympic results 
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19 | — | — | not run | 13 | not run |
| 1980 | 23 | DNF1 | DNF1 | 5 |
References
- ↑ Young, Larry (February 15, 1980). "U.S. coaches 'up' for downhill". Spokesman-Review. p. 25.
- ↑ Frere, Alex (February 6, 1978). "Stenmark captures world slalom title". Schenectady Gazette. UPI. p. 31.
External links
- Pete Patterson at the International Ski Federation
- FIS-Ski.com – World Cup season standings – Pete Patterson
- Ski-db.com – results – Pete Patterson
- Pete Patterson at Sports Reference – Olympic results
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