Diann Roffe
Diann Roffe, also known as Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from the United States. Born in Warsaw, New York, she won the Super G at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Roffe also won the silver medal in the giant slalom at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France and a gold medal in the GS at the 1985 World Championships in Bormio, Italy at age 17. Though she did gain place 8 in the World Cup Giant Slalom Race on March 7, 1984, at Lake Placid, she was unknown more or less, when she did compete in that race on February 6. In the progress of the race she finished 5th after the first leg. In the second leg, Diann was outclass - clocked in 1:09.35 she had a margin of 0.77 second in that leg to the second placed Elisabeth Kirchler.
Roffe learned to ski at tiny Brantling Ski Center near Rochester, New York.
She had season-ending knee injuries in 1986 and 1991.Career highlights
Season standings
Race podiums
Season | Date | Location | Race | Place |
1985 | Mar 13, 1985 | Lake Placid, USA | Giant Slalom | 1st |
1985 | Mar 17, 1985 | Waterville Valley, USA | Giant Slalom | 2nd |
1990 | Nov 24, 1989 | Park City, USA | Giant Slalom | 2nd |
1990 | Dec 3, 1989 | Vail, USA | Giant Slalom | 2nd |
1990 | Feb 5, 1990 | Veysonnaz, Switzerland | Giant Slalom | 3rd |
1992 | Dec 8, 1991 | Santa Caterina, Italy | Giant Slalom | 3rd |
1992 | Jan 27, 1992 | Morzine, France | Giant Slalom | 3rd |
1994 | Mar 17, 1994 | Vail, USA | Super G | 1st |