Jean-Claude Killy (French alpine ski racer)

Jean-Claude Killy is a legendary French alpine ski racer renowned for his exceptional skill and competitive achievements in the 1960s. Born in 1943, he excelled in alpine events like slalom, giant slalom, and downhill. Killy gained fame by winning all three gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, a rare feat. His aggressive style and technical mastery made him one of the sport’s greatest athletes of his era. Beyond his competitive success, Killy's influence helped popularize skiing globally. He remains an iconic figure in winter sports history, celebrated for his dominance and contribution to alpine skiing.