Régine Cavagnoud
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Régine•Cavagnoud |
| Used name | Régine•Cavagnoud |
| Born | 27 June 1970 in Thônes, Haute-Savoie (FRA) |
| Died | 31 October 2001 in Innsbruck, Tirol (AUT) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Skiclub La Clusaz |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Although active in the World Cup circuit from the early nineties, Cavagnoud’s breakthrough season came in the 2000/2001 season. She won four World Cup races, the Super G overall World Cup, and the Super G world title in St. Anton. Later that year, she collided with a German coach during a training run in Austria. She sustained heavy brain damage, and died later at an Innsbruck hospital. Cavagnoud competed in three Olympics and won a total of nine World Cup races.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRA |
Régine Cavagnoud | |||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| Super G, Women (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| Combined, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRA |
Régine Cavagnoud | |||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| Super G, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | FRA |
Régine Cavagnoud | |||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Super G, Women (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Competition or Training (After colliding with another a German coach during a training run in Austria, she sustained heavy brain damage, and died later at an Innsbruck hospital.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (1–0–0 2001 St. Anton gold: Super G)