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'''Dave Murray''' (September 9, 1953 in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]] &ndash; October 23, 1990)<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/dave-murray-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref> was an [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]]. He was noted for being a member of the [[Crazy Canucks]], the Canadian downhill racers of the late 1970s and early 1980s known for their fearless (and sometimes reckless) racing style. His teammates in the group were [[Ken Read]], [[Dave Irwin]], and [[Steve Podborski]].
'''Dave Murray''' (September 9, 1953 in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]] &ndash; October 23, 1990)<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/dave-murray-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref> was an [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]]. He was noted for being a member of the [[Crazy Canucks]], the Canadian downhill racers of the late 1970s and early 1980s known for their fearless (and sometimes reckless) racing style. His teammates in the group were [[Ken Read]], [[Dave Irwin]], and [[Steve Podborski]].


As part of the Crazy Canucks, Murray was considered the team mediator.<ref name=Crazy/> He earned three podium finishes<ref name="walk3">{{cite web | url =http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/06_crazy_canucks.htm | title =Crazy Canucks | publisher = Canada's Walk of Fame | accessdate = 2007-12-04 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927011353/http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/06_crazy_canucks.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref> including two second place finishes behind fellow Crazy Canuck Ken Read. In [[1979 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1979]], he was ranked third in the world in [[Downhill skiing|downhill]], but he never won a World Cup event.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-417-2420/sports/crazy_canucks/|title=Dave Murray Dies|accessdate=2007-12-04|date=1990-10-24|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> At the [[Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics|1980 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lake Placid, New York|Lake Placid]], he finished 10th in the downhill.
Murray took up ski racing relatively late, at the age of 15.<ref name=si /> As part of the Crazy Canucks, Murray was considered the team mediator.<ref name=Crazy/> He earned three podium finishes<ref name="walk3">{{cite web | url =http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/06_crazy_canucks.htm | title =Crazy Canucks | publisher = Canada's Walk of Fame | accessdate = 2007-12-04 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070927011353/http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/06_crazy_canucks.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-27}}</ref> including two second place finishes behind fellow Crazy Canuck Ken Read. In [[1979 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1979]], he was ranked third in the world in [[Downhill skiing|downhill]], but he never won a World Cup event.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-41-417-2420/sports/crazy_canucks/|title=Dave Murray Dies|accessdate=2007-12-04|date=1990-10-24|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> At the [[Alpine skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics|1980 Winter Olympics]] in [[Lake Placid, New York|Lake Placid]], he finished 10th in the downhill.


Murray retired from competitive skiing following the [[1982 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1982]] season.<ref name="walk3"/> After retiring, he returned to [[British Columbia]] and founded the Dave Murray Ski School in 1988. It has since become one of the most renowned ski schools in Canada, attracting visitors from across the nation.<ref name="walk3"/> The downhill course at [[Whistler-Blackcomb|Whistler]] has been named the "Dave Murray Downhill." It hosted [[Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]] [[Downhill skiing|Downhill]] and [[Super Giant slalom|Super-G]] races from [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]]-[[1995 Alpine Skiing World Cup|95]] and was used again at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]; it has been noted as being among the best in the world.<ref name=TSN>{{cite news|url=http://tsn.ca/skiing/news_story/?ID=201278&hubname=skiing|title=Murray course reined in - a little|accessdate=2007-12-04|date=1990-03-23|publisher=[[Canadian Press]]}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Murray retired from competitive skiing following the [[1982 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1982]] season.<ref name="walk3"/> After retiring, he returned to [[British Columbia]], becoming the director of skiing at [[Whistler Blackcomb]]<ref name=si>{{cite magazine |last=Ballard |first=Sarah |date=27 January 1988 |title=Wild and Crazy Guys |url=http://www.si.com/vault/1988/01/27/117039/alpine-skiing-wild-and-crazy-guys-canadian-downhillers-take-inspiration-from-a-quartet-of-daring-canucks-who-put-the-country-on-the-map-in-skiing |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=12 March 2016 }}</ref> and founding the Dave Murray Ski School in 1988. It has since become one of the most renowned ski schools in Canada, attracting visitors from across the nation.<ref name="walk3"/> The downhill course at [[Whistler-Blackcomb|Whistler]] has been named the "Dave Murray Downhill." It hosted [[Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]] [[Downhill skiing|Downhill]] and [[Super Giant slalom|Super-G]] races from [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]]-[[1995 Alpine Skiing World Cup|95]] and was used again at the [[2010 Winter Olympics]]; it has been noted as being among the best in the world.<ref name=TSN>{{cite news|url=http://tsn.ca/skiing/news_story/?ID=201278&hubname=skiing|title=Murray course reined in - a little|accessdate=2007-12-04|date=1990-03-23|publisher=[[Canadian Press]]}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>


After a battle with [[skin cancer]], Dave Murray died on October 23, 1990; he was 37 years old.<ref name=Crazy>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/C/CTV/2005/01/29/914202-sun.html|title=Ups and downs of the crazy crew|accessdate=2007-12-04|author=Andrea Radke|publisher=[[Calgary Sun]]}}</ref><ref name=TSN/>
After a battle with [[skin cancer]], Dave Murray died on October 23, 1990; he was 37 years old.<ref name=Crazy>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/C/CTV/2005/01/29/914202-sun.html|title=Ups and downs of the crazy crew|accessdate=2007-12-04|author=Andrea Radke|publisher=[[Calgary Sun]]}}</ref><ref name=TSN/>

Revision as of 15:55, 12 March 2016

Dave Murray (September 9, 1953 in Vancouver, Canada – October 23, 1990)[1] was an alpine ski racer. He was noted for being a member of the Crazy Canucks, the Canadian downhill racers of the late 1970s and early 1980s known for their fearless (and sometimes reckless) racing style. His teammates in the group were Ken Read, Dave Irwin, and Steve Podborski.

Murray took up ski racing relatively late, at the age of 15.[2] As part of the Crazy Canucks, Murray was considered the team mediator.[3] He earned three podium finishes[4] including two second place finishes behind fellow Crazy Canuck Ken Read. In 1979, he was ranked third in the world in downhill, but he never won a World Cup event.[5] At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, he finished 10th in the downhill.

Murray retired from competitive skiing following the 1982 season.[4] After retiring, he returned to British Columbia, becoming the director of skiing at Whistler Blackcomb[2] and founding the Dave Murray Ski School in 1988. It has since become one of the most renowned ski schools in Canada, attracting visitors from across the nation.[4] The downhill course at Whistler has been named the "Dave Murray Downhill." It hosted World Cup Downhill and Super-G races from 1993-95 and was used again at the 2010 Winter Olympics; it has been noted as being among the best in the world.[6]

After a battle with skin cancer, Dave Murray died on October 23, 1990; he was 37 years old.[3][6] Murray's daughter, Julia Murray, who was only 22 months old when he died, was a member of Canada's Ski Cross Team, and competed at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. His wife, Stephanie Sloan, was a pioneer in freestyle skiing and a world champion.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b Ballard, Sarah (27 January 1988). "Wild and Crazy Guys". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b Andrea Radke. "Ups and downs of the crazy crew". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  4. ^ a b c "Crazy Canucks". Canada's Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  5. ^ "Dave Murray Dies". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1990-10-24. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  6. ^ a b "Murray course reined in - a little". Canadian Press. 1990-03-23. Retrieved 2007-12-04. [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Olympic ski hopeful hot on her dad's trail". The Star. Toronto. 2010-01-11.

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