Clyde Getty Explained

Clyde Getty (born 22 September 1961) is an Argentine freestyle skier.[1] [2] Getty was born in the United States to Argentinian parents.[1]

Career

Although Clyde Getty qualified for the US team, he opted to join the Argentinian Olympic Ski Team instead, because of his lineage. Getty competed in the Torino Olympics Men's freestyle skiing[3] and was the oldest competitor at the event.

In 1989 Getty became a member of the US Freestyle Skiing Team. After finishing, Getty continued to manage his computer systems consulting business, GettySystems.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Fields. Jenn. Waiting for Vancouver: Boulder ski aerialist Clyde Getty angling for Olympic berth. 28 July 2010. Colorado Daily. 2 July 2010.
  2. Web site: Clyde Getty . Olympedia . 9 July 2020.
  3. News: Cironneau. Lionel. Argentine aerialist, 44, a crowd favorite. 28 July 2010. USA Today. 21 February 2006 . Associated Press.