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Jim Barrier
Personal information
Full nameJames Marvin Barrier
NationalityAmerican
Born(1940-08-07)August 7, 1940
Wallace, Idaho, U.S.
DiedAugust 26, 2000(2000-08-26) (aged 60)
Indio, California, U.S.
Sport
Sport Alpine skiing

James Marvin Barrier (August 7, 1940 – August 26, 2000) was an American alpine ski racer and a member of the United States Ski Team. He competed in two events at the 1960 Winter Olympics. [1]

Born and raised in Wallace, Idaho, Barrier learned to race at nearby Lookout Pass. [2] [3]

Olympic results

  Year    Age   Slalom  Giant
 Slalom 
Super-G Downhill Combined
1960 19 DNF1 16 not run not run

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Barrier". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "Idaho ski training good - just take look at record". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). UPI. January 22, 1960. p. 12.
  3. ^ "Beverly Anderson, Barrier on Winter Olympics team". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). January 9, 1960. p. 8.