Camplin, Alisa (1974–)
Camplin, Alisa (1974–)
Australian freestyle skier. Born Nov 10, 1974, in Melbourne, Australia.
Won a gold medal for aerials at Salt Lake City (2002), the 1st Australian woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Games, and a bronze medal for aerials at Torino Olympics (2006); won the World Cup aerials (2003) and the FIS Freestyle World championship for aerials (2003). Named (with squash player Sarah Fitz-Gerald) Sport Australia Female Athlete of the Year (2002).
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