Clyde Getty

Clyde Getty is an Argentine freestyle skier.^[1]

Early life

Getty was born in the United States to Argentinian parents.^[1]

Young Clyde Getty

Career

Getty competed in the Torino Olympics Men's freestyle skiing^[2] and was the oldest competitor at the event.

In 1989 Getty became a member of the US Freestyle Skiing Team.

After finishing, Getty continued to manage his computer systems consulting business,^[2] GettySystems.^{[citation needed]}

Clyde Getty, flip

Personal life

Getty earned is U.S. citizenship in 1989.

Record

• First official World Cup Aerial competition, 1989 in France
• Most recent World Cup competition, 2008 in Cypress Mountain (Vancouver)
• Oldest competing freestyle skier in the world.
• Past only skier on the FIS freestyle point list to have competed in Aerials, Moguls, and Ski Cross.
• Past U.S. national Aerial champion

Clyde Getty, game face

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Fields, Jenn (02/07/2010). "Waiting for Vancouver: Boulder ski aerialist Clyde Getty angling for Olympic berth". Colorado Daily. http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_14355424. Retrieved 28 July 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Cironneau, Lionel (2/21/2006). "Argentine aerialist, 44, a crowd favorite". USA Today. AP. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/torino/freestyle/2006-02-21-argentine-aerialist_x.htm. Retrieved 28 July 2010. 

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Persondata
Name	Getty, Clyde
Alternative names
Short description	Argentine freestyle skier
Date of birth	22/09/1961
Place of birth	United States
Date of death
Place of death