Bill Johnson (skier)
William Dean "Bill" Johnson (born March 30, 1960) is a former alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. He was the first American male to win an Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing, winning the downhill at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Bill has 2 sons, named Tyler and Nick. Johnson’s stated personal motto (tattooed on his arm) was "Ski To Die."
Read more about Bill Johnson (skier): Olympic Triumph, Post-Olympic Slide, Comeback Attempt, Video
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