Vanessa Vidal

Vanessa Vidal (born 21 December 1974) is a former alpine skier from France, who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics.[1] She is the sister of former Olympic slalom champion Jean-Pierre Vidal[2][3] and the niece of former alpine skiers Jean-Noël Augert[3] and Jean-Pierre Augert.[4]

For the Brazilian model and beauty pageant contestant with the same name, see Vanessa Lima Vidal.
Vanessa Vidal
Born (1974-12-21) 21 December 1974
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie (France)
OccupationAlpine skier ♀
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, combined
Websitewww.vanessa-vidal.com/vanessa-vidal/index.html
Olympics
Teams2 – (2002–2006)
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12
Wins0
Podiums0
Overall titles0
Discipline titles0

Career

Vidal, born in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, made her debut in the Alpine Ski World Cup during the 1994–95 season, and was classified 104th overall.[5] She won her first major championship in 1997, when she won the combined category of the French National Championship.[6] Vidal's best World Cup finish came in the 1999–2000 season, when she was classified 35th;[5] she also took a career-best fourth at Bormio during this season, in the slalom.[7] She was ranked seventh in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and 26th in the 2006 Winter Olympics.[1] In 2006, she won the slalom category of the French National Championship.[6]

References
  1. "Vanessa Vidal Bio, Stats and Results". Sporting-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. "Vanessa Vidal hospitalisée" [Vanessa Vidal hospitalised]. L'Équipe (in French). 19 November 2007. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  3. Di Meo, Dino. "Vidal revitalise" [Vidal revitalises]. liberation.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. "Augert, Vidal: une station "éleveuse" de champions" [Augert, Vidal: a "breeder" resort for champions]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 22 February 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. "Vanessa Vidal France Alpine Ski Team: Facts and Figures". Alpine Ski Database. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  6. "Ski, la fiche de Vanessa Vidal". L'Equipe.fr. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  7. "Bormio Women's Slalom 1999/00". Alpine Ski Database. Retrieved 30 January 2014.


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