Jan Bucher
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jan•Bucher (-Carmichael) |
| Used name | Jan•Bucher |
| Born | 17 November 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 61 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jan Bucher placed second in freestyle ballet at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, known as acroskiing from the mid-1990s. She was the first World Champion in the event, in 1986 at Tignes, France. She repeated as World Champion in 1989 and won a silver medal at the Worlds in 1991. Bucher retired after the 1991 season, having won 63 individual World Cup events, and was the season’s World Cup champion eight times.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Freestyle Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Jan Bucher | |||
| Ballet, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Freestyle Ski Championships (2–1–0 1986 Tignes gold: acroski; 1989 Oberjoch gold: acroski; 1991 Lake Placid silver: acroski)