- Nicolas Burtin
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Nicolas Burtin (born 15 January 1972 in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie) is a former French Alpine skier.[1] Burtin was a member of the French national team from 1992, and took part in 98 World Cup races in his career, of which 84 were downhill, 13 Super-G plus one giant slalom.
The only victory of his career came in March 1998, when he finished first in the downhill at Kvitfjell.[1] He also had three second-places. At the Winter Olympics at Kvitfjell in 1994 he came in seventh place. He took part in his last race in January 2006.
Nicolas' younger brother, Raphaël, is also a French national team Alpine skier.
World Cup wins
Date Place Discipline 7 March 1998 Norway Kvitfjell Downhill References
- ^ a b "PLUS: WINTER SPORTS -- MEN'S DOWNHILL; Burtin Takes Race; Maier Earns a Title". New York Times. 8 March 1998. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE3DB1430F93BA35750C0A96E958260. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
Categories:- 1972 births
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