Cary Adgate

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCary Glen•Adgate
Used nameCary•Adgate
Born21 August 1953 in Lansing, Michigan (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 74 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Cary Adgate skied the World Cup circuit from 1974-80, posting five top 5 finishes, but never quite cracked the podium. In 1978, he placed ninth in giant slalom at the World Championships. In 1981 Adgate turned professional and skied on the World Professional Skiing Tour, retiring in 1989. He won 25 races as a pro, and was named US Professional Ski Racer of the year in 1984.

He also won six US national titles, including the US slalom championship in 1974 and 1976, and in 1972 won the prestigious Roche Cup downhill at Aspen. After his retirement from the pro tour, Adgate skied masters races. He was named Ski Sport Ambassador for Boyne Resort in Michigan, where he had grown up skiing. In 2008 he was inducted into the US Ski Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) USA Cary Adgate
Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) 21
Slalom, Men (Olympic) 13
1980 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) USA Cary Adgate
Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) DNF