1978 - 2009
Karine Ruby French Snowboarding
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French Snowboarder Karine Ruby was born Karine Martine Ruby on 4th January, 1978 in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, France and passed away on 29th May 2009 La Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France aged 31. She is most remembered for She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Karine Ruby is a member of the following lists: 1978 births, 2009 deaths and Snowboarders at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
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Details
First Name |
Karine
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Middle Name |
Martine
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Last Name |
Ruby
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Maiden Name |
Ruby
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Full Name at Birth |
Karine Martine Ruby
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Alternative Name |
Karine Ruby, Karine Martine Ruby
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Birthday |
4th January, 1978
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Birthplace |
Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, France
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Died |
29th May, 2009
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Place of Death |
La Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
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Cause of Death |
She fell into a crevasse 20 meters deep, along with 2 others. All three died of their injuries.
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Height |
5' 4½" (164 cm)
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Weight |
134lbs (61 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Specialist Of The Parallel Slalom And The Bordercross., ''with the death of Karine Ruby, snowboarding loses one of its major figures''.
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
French
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Occupation Text |
Snowboarder (retired), then mountain guide
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Occupation |
Snowboarding
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Claim to Fame |
She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
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Year(s) Active |
1998-1998 (winner of a gold medal at Nagano Winter Olympics, Japan), 2006-2009 (mountain guide: training at the National School of Ski and Mountaineering (ENSA) & died weeks before due qualification), 2006-2006 (professional retirement), 1995-2006 (sporting career)
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Associated Acts |
the National School of Ski and Mountaineering (ENSA)
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Official Websites |
www.edubilla.com/sport/snowboarding/players/karine-ruby/
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Favorite People |
Jerome (half brother), Fabien Saguez (the national technical director of the French Ski Federation)
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Favorite Places |
Nagano, Japan, Chamonix, France
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Karine Ruby (4 January 1978 in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie – 29 May 2009) was a French snowboarder and Olympic champion. She won two medals at the Winter Olympics, with a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.. She also earned six gold medals and four silver medals at the FIS Snowboard World Championships, and 67 wins and 122 podiums at the FIS Snowboard World Cup, which earned her the description by The New York Times as "the most decorated female snowboarder in the world".