Spider Sabich

Spider Sabich
Personal information
Born(1945-01-10)January 10, 1945
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1976(1976-03-21) (aged 31)
Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
OccupationAlpine skier 
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom,
Downhill, combined
ClubRed Hornet - Edelweiss, CA
University of Colorado
World Cup debutJanuary 1967 (age 22)
inaugural season
RetiredApril 1970 (age 26)
(World Cup)
Olympics
Teams1 – (1968)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams2 – (1968, 1970)
includes Olympics
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons4 – (196770)
Wins1 – (1 SL)
Podiums4 – (4 SL)
Overall titles0 – (11th in 1969)
Discipline titles0 – (7th in SL, 1969)

Vladimir Peter Sabich Jr. (January 10, 1945 – March 21, 1976) was an American alpine ski racer, a member of the U.S. Ski Team on the World Cup circuit in the late 1960s. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics and was the pro ski racing champion in 1971 and 1972. Sabich was killed by gunshot under controversial circumstances involving Claudine Longet in 1976.[1]

  1. ^ Meyers, Charlie (September 2006). "Spider Sabich: a tale larger than life". Skiing Heritage: 22–25.