 1960s photo of Vuarnet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 January 1933 Le Bardo, Tunisia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 January 2017 (aged 83) Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Alpine skier ♂ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Children | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 1 – (1960) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 2 – (1958, 1960) (includes Olympics) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jean Vuarnet (18 January 1933 – 1 January 2017) was an alpine ski racer from France. An Olympic gold medalist, he is known for inventing the "Tuck" skiing position.