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Bode Miller
- 2002 Olympic silver medalist combined and giant slalom and member of the 2006 U.S. Olympic team
- 2005 World Cup overall champion, becoming the first American to win the title in 22 years; also won the super-G overall title on the season
- 2005 World champion in downhill, super-G
- In 2005, he became the first man since 1989 to win in all four disciplines in one season
- Won 2004 World Cup overall giant slalom title
- Won six FIS World Cup events (four in giant slalom, two in combined, three in slalom, two in downhill, one super-G) in 2004, 2005
- Won two 2003 World Championships titles giant slalom, combined; three 2003 U.S. Nationals titles slalom, combined, super-G
- Collected 18 World Cup wins over his career (eight giant slalom, five slalom, two downhill, two combined, one super-G)
- Revolutionized the skiing industry when he started using parabolic or hour-glass shaped skis that enabled him to shave two seconds off his time
- His knee-injuring crash at St. Anton in 2001 was a spectacular 60 mph wipeout
- Serves as a counselor at his family's Tamarack Tennis Camp and his uncle's soccer camp while rehabbing his injured knee
- All-state in soccer and tennis in high school
- Home schooled on 500 acres in the forests of New Hampshire without electricity and running water, then attended the Carrabassett Valley Academy in Maine
- Donned skis at the early age of three and began competing at the age of 11
- Enjoys snowboarding; his favorite trick being the Misty 720
- "The zen master of vertical ... He doesn't ski safe, doesn't ski with grace, but goes balls out and is exciting to watch," said Outside magazine’s 2004 “Ultimate Bad Boys of the Outdoors”
- Has a radio show on Sirius where he plays his favorite music, like reggae and rap
As the other World Cup competitors battle the traffic and weather driving back to their luxury hotels, Bode Miller can be found at the base of the mountain relaxing in his RV. That’s right, easy-going Miller travels in style with his own customized RV, the Bode-Mobile, complete with his own driver and chef/nutritionist.
Related Links
U.S. Olympic Fan Club: Support the next Bode Miller ... Get a free skiing pin!
Q&A: Bode Miller, first U.S man to podium since 1988
Photo Gallery: Miller and Rahlves 1-2 in World Downhill
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Feature: Bode Miller, farmer? Gentleman farmer? Country squire?
Feature: Bode is in the air
Feature: December USOC athletes of the month
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Official Web site: Bode Miller's homepage
On winning his super-G World title in 2005: "Sometimes you win medals with good skiing and sometimes you win medals with bad skiing. Today it was a mix."
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Height: 6' 2
Born: 12/10/1977
Hometown: Franconia, N.H.
Resides: Easton, N.H.
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G. Downhill and Combined
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