Athlete Bios: Skiing Slalom

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A former regional junior champion, Nelson rebounded from several years of injuries to not only score her first World Cup points but post the second-best U.S. finish at the World Championships.

Results:
1 '97 FIS-SL1 Mitterbach, AUT
1 '96 NA Slalom Standings (2 wins)
2 '97 FIS-SL2 Haute-Nendaz, SUI
2 '96 FIS-SL Kongsberg, NOR
13 '97 WSC-SL Sestriere, ITA
18 '96 WC-SL Hafjell, NOR
19 '97 WC-SL1 Semmering, AUT
22 '97 WC-SL Zwiesel, GER
* - 3 J-3 titles ('87 - SL, GS, CO)
* - Won 10 FIS-B SLs in USA/Canada ('96)