Bode Miller

Birth Name:

Bode Miller

Birth Place:

Easton, New Hampshire, United States

Has twice been the World Cup overall champion in 2005 and 2008
Has won the most Olympic medals of any U․S․ skier with five medal wins, three of which came from the 2010 Vancouver Games
Holds the record for most World Cup wins by a U․S․ male at 33
Is the founder of the Turtle Ridge Foundation and holds two annual fundraisers, BodeBash and BodeFest
Began skiing at the age of 3 and began racing with the Carrabassett Valley Academy at the age of 13
His childhood home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire didn't have plumbing or electricity, and he was homeschooled until the third grade by his mother
Quote: "Motivation is a key trait for me when it comes to my racing․․․I know 2014 will be my last Olympics․ I have a chance to finish my competitive career on a really high note and I'm going to do everything I can to make that happen․"
Quote: "(On staying focused during a race): "You're zeroed in on the specifics of what you're trying to do at that moment, which is make really quick decisions, adapt to the changing terrain, and keep yourself from crashing․""
Best known as an alpine ski racer, specializing in Downhill, Slalom, and Super Combined
Is the subject of the Bill Rogers documentary film "Flying Downhill with Bode Miller: The Early Years․"

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