Julie Pomagalski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Julie•Pomagalski |
| Used name | Julie•Pomagalski |
| Born | 10 October 1980 in La Tronche, Isère (FRA) |
| Died | 23 March 2021 in Andermatt, Uri (SUI) |
| Measurements | 161 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | S.C Vallee Meribel, Méribel (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Julie Pomagalski was a French snowboarder who competed in parallel giant slalom at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. In 2006 she also competed in boardercross at the Torino Winter Olympics. Pomagalski was the 1999 World Champion in boardercross and won a silver medal in parallel giant slalom at the 2003 Worlds.
Pomagalski was the granddaughter of Jean Pomagalski, who invented the first ski lift in 1934 and founded the brand Poma in 1947. Tragically, Julie Pomagalski died at only 40-years-old when she was caught in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Snowboarding (Skiing) | FRA |
Julie Pomagalski | |||
| Parallel Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Snowboarding (Skiing) | FRA |
Julie Pomagalski | |||
| Parallel Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Cross, Women (Olympic) | 23 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Mountaineering Accidents (Died in an avalanche accident.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (2–0–0 2003 Tarvisio SBD gold: giant slalom and boardercross)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Snowboard Championships (1–1–0 1999 Berchtesgaden gold: snowboard cross; 2003 Kreischberg silver: parallel giant slalom)