| Aleisha Cline | |
| Birth Date: | 10 September 1970 |
| Birth Place: | Calgary |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
Aleisha Cline (born 10 September 1970) is a Canadian cross skier. The website of the International Olympic Committee describes her as a "living legend".[1]
Cline was born on 10 September 1970 in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in Kelowna, British Columbia.[2]
Along with Ophélie David and Magdalena Jonsson, Cline holds the record for most medals won at the Winter X Games for skiing. She won gold medals in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 and a silver in 2004.[3] Cline won a bronze at the 2005 Winter X Games. She has thrice won the FIS Ski Cross World Cup; two times during the 2003–04 season and once during the 2008–09 season. In the same world cup category, Cline has secured the second and third positions, thrice and twice, respectively.[4]
After ski cross was introduced at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Cline came out of her retirement and participated in the test event organised in Cypress Mountain Ski Area.[5] Her last world cup participation was in 2010 and she finished in the second position.
Cline is separated with two children. She took a break for 2 years from skicross for her family. She currently resides in Squamish, British Columbia.[6]