 McKennis in January 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1989 Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Downhill, Super-G |
| Club | Sunlight Winter SC |
| World Cup debut | December 5, 2008 (age 19) |
| Website | alicemckennis.com |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 - (2010, 2018) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 1 – (2013) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 12 – (2009–2018, 2020-2021) |
| Wins | 1 – (1 DH) |
| Podiums | 2 – (2 DH) |
| Overall titles | 0 –(41st in 2013) |
| Discipline titles | 0 – (10th in DH, 2013) |
Alice McKennis Duran (born August 18, 1989) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. She specializes in the speed events of downhill and Super-G.
Born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, McKennis grew up on a ranch west of town, near New Castle. She learned to ski and race at nearby Sunlight Ski Area and after racing for various major clubs in the state, finished at Rowmark ski academy in Salt Lake City, Utah. She made her World Cup debut in December 2008, but spent the 2009 season on the Nor-Am circuit.
McKennis was named to the World Cup squad of the U.S. Ski Team for the 2010 season and also made the 2010 Olympic team. She missed most of the 2011 season due to a fracture to her left tibial plateau in early January.[1] McKennis gained her first World Cup victory (and podium) in 2013, a downhill at St. Anton, Austria, on January 12.[2] She suffered a similar tibial plateau injury to her other (right) knee in March at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.[3]
World Cup results
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | 59 | — | — | 46 | 20 | — |
| 2011 | 21 | 85 | — | — | 46 | 32 | — |
| 2012 | 22 | 61 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| 2013 | 23 | 41 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| 2014 | 24 | injured | |||||
| 2015 | 25 | 56 | — | — | 50 | 23 | — |
| 2016 | 26 | 66 | — | — | 52 | 26 | — |
| 2017 | 27 | 78 | — | — | 44 | 34 | — |
| 2018 | 28 | 45 | — | — | 33 | 18 | — |
| 2019 | 29 | injured | |||||
| 2020 | 30 | 65 | — | — | 33 | 28 | — |
Race podiums
- 1 win – (1 DH)
- 2 podiums – (2 DH)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 Jan 2013 |  St. Anton, Austria | Downhill | 1st |
| 2018 | 14 Mar 2018 |  Åre, Sweden | Downhill | 3rd |
World Championship results
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Olympic results 
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | — | — | — | DSQ | — |
| 2014 | 24 | Injured | ||||
| 2018 | 28 | — | — | 16 | 5 | — |
References
- ↑ Williams, Eric (January 10, 2011). "McKennis recovering after season-ending injury". Ski Racing.com.
- ↑ Mintz, Geoff (January 12, 2013). "Another win for the US speed team, this time Mckennis at St. Anton". Ski Racing.com.
- ↑ Mintz, Geoff (March 2, 2013). "Podium for Ross, Maze the win, McKennis helicoptered off in Garmisch". Ski Racing.com.
External links
- Alice McKennis Duran at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Alice McKennis World Cup standings at the International Ski Federation
- Alice McKennis Duran at Ski-DB Alpine Ski Database
- Alice McKennis at the U.S. Ski Team
- Alice McKennis Duran at Team USA (archived)
- Alice McKennis Duran at Olympics.com
- Alice McKennis Duran at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Alice McKennis at Head Skis
- Alice McKennis Duran on Twitter