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Ken Read
Read in 2006 at Canada's
Walk of Fame ceremony
Personal information
Born (1955-11-06) November 6, 1955 (age 68)
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Combined
ClubLake Louise Ski Club
World Cup debutDecember 6, 1974 (age 19)
RetiredMarch 1983 (age 27)
Olympics
Teams2 – (1976, 1980)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams4 – (1976, '78, '80, '82)
    includes two Olympics
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons10 – (1974–1983)
Wins5 – (5 DH)
Podiums14 – (14 DH)
Overall titles0 – (11th in 1978, 1980)
Discipline titles0 – (2nd in DH, 1980)

Kenneth John Read CM (born November 6, 1955) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Canada. He was a specialist in the downhill and a two-time Olympian.[1] He won five World Cup races during his ten-year international career, all in downhill.

Read grew up in Vancouver, Kingston, and Calgary, and currently resides in Calgary and Canmore. He is the father of World Cup alpine racers Erik and Jeffrey Read.[2]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ken Read". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. ^ "KEN READ – PROUD OF HIS SONS". hahnenkamm.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.

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