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Barbara Cochran
American alpine skier
For the American businessperson, see Barbara Corcoran.
Barbara Ann Cochran (born January 4, ) is a former World Cupalpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from the United States.[1]
Born in Claremont, New Hampshire, Cochran was the second of four siblings of the famous "Skiing Cochrans" family of Richmond, Vermont, which has operated a small ski area in their backyard since Her father, Gordon "Mickey" Cochran, was a longtime coach, coaching youngsters of the Smuggler's Notch Ski Club, the University of Vermont Ski Team, and the U.S.
Ski Team.
Barbara ann cochran biography Cochrane, Michael. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. University of Vermont. Contents move to sidebar hide am.The family has placed several generations of athletes on the U.S. Ski Team: three-time national champion sister Marilyn, Barbara Ann, nine-time national champion brother Bob, and two-time national champion sister Lindy. The family's next generation includes niece Jessica Kelley, nephews Jimmy Cochran, Roger Brown, Tim Kelley, Robby Kelley, and son, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, who won the silver medal in Men's Super-G in the Olympics.
After retiring from competitions, Cochran graduated from college in Vermont, married Ron Williams, and published her book Skiing for Women. She eventually became a writer for The Washington Post.[1]
Cochran now lives in her home in Starksboro, working hard on her own business, Golden Opportunities in Sports, Business, and Life, which teaches people how to handle the pressures of competition, work, academics, and any other obstacles that life throws at you.
She is also working on a book that should soon be published. She also works at Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond, which is situated in the "back yard" of her childhood home. Cochran was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in , later joined by siblings Marilyn () and Bob ().
Barbara ann cochran photo By , all four Cochran siblings from Richmond, Vermont, were on the U. Add a New Bio. Ryan Cochran-Siegle. Quiz Are you a biography master?In , the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Cochran's name and picture.[2] Cochran was also inducted into the then-recently established Vermont Sports Hall of Fame in
Career highlights
World Cup results
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 36 | 22 | — | not run | — | not run | |
| 18 | 18 | 9 | 26 | — | |||
| 19 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | |||
| 20 | 8 | 3 | 12 | — | |||
| 21 | 12 | 6 | 18 | — | |||
| 22 | 21 | 10 | 23 | — | |||
| 23 | 14 | 7 | 11 | — |
- Points were only awarded for top ten finishes (see scoring system).
Race podiums
- 3 wins – (2 SL, 1 GS)
- 18 podiums – (11 SL, 7 GS)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Val d'Isere, France | Giant slalom | 2nd | |
| 12 Dec | Slalom | 2nd | ||
| 19 Dec | Lienz, Austria | Giant slalom | 3rd | |
| 4 Jan | Oberstaufen, West Germany | Giant slalom | 3rd | |
| 17 Jan | Maribor, Yugoslavia | Giant slalom | 3rd | |
| 18 Jan | Slalom | 1st | ||
| 13 Feb | Val Gardena, Italy – () | Slalom | 2nd | |
| 22 Feb | Jackson Hole, WY, USA | Slalom | 2nd | |
| 27 Feb | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Giant slalom | 2nd | |
| 4 Jan | Maribor, Yugoslavia | Slalom | 3rd | |
| 29 Jan | St.
Gervais, France | Slalom | 2nd | |
| 13 Feb | Mt. Ste. Anne, QC, Canada | Slalom | 2nd | |
| 24 Feb | Heavenly Valley, CA, USA | Slalom | 1st | |
| 26 Feb | Giant slalom | 1st | ||
| 19 Jan | Grindelwald, Switzerland | Slalom | 3rd | |
| Winter Olympics | ||||
| 18 Feb | Banff, Alberta, Canada | Slalom | 2nd | |
| 13 Mar | Naeba, Japan | Slalom | 3rd | |
| 9 Jan | Les Gets, France | Giant slalom | 2nd | |
World Championship results (Val Gardena, Italy) were included in the World Cup standings in
Olympic results
| &#; Year &#; | &#;Age&#; | &#;Slalom&#; | Giant &#;slalom&#; | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1 | 11 | not run | — | not run |