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'''Dave Murray''' ([[May 9]], [[1953]], in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]] - [[October 23]], [[1990]]) was an [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]]. He was noted for being a member of the [[Crazy Canucks]], a group of alpine skiers known for their recklessness who rose to prominence in the [[Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]] during the late 1970s and early 1980s. His teammates in the group were [[Ken Read]], [[Dave Irwin]] and [[Steve Podborski]].
'''Dave Murray''' ([[May 9]], [[1953]], in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]] - [[October 23]], [[1990]]) was an [[Alpine skiing|alpine ski racer]]. He was noted for being a member of the [[Crazy Canucks]], a group of alpine skiers known for their recklessness who rose to prominence in the [[Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]] during the late [[1970s]] and early [[1980s]]. 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}}</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]], 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.
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}}</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]], 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 in [[1981 Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]].<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 ski course at [[Whistler-Blackcomb|Whistler Creek]] has been named the "Dave Murray course." It hosted [[Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]] [[Downhill]] and [[Super Giant slalom|Super-G]] races from [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]]-[[1995 Alpine Skiing World Cup|95]] and will be 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]]}}</ref>
Murray retired from competitive skiing in [[1981 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1981]].<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 course." It hosted [[Alpine Skiing World Cup|World Cup]] [[Downhill]] and [[Super Giant slalom|Super-G]] races from [[1993 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1993]]-[[1995 Alpine Skiing World Cup|95]] and will be 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]]}}</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/>

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Dave Murray (May 9, 1953, in Vancouver, Canada - October 23, 1990) was an alpine ski racer. He was noted for being a member of the Crazy Canucks, a group of alpine skiers known for their recklessness who rose to prominence in the World Cup during the late 1970s and early 1980s. 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.[1] He earned three podium finishes[2] 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.[3] At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, he finished 10th in the downhill.

Murray retired from competitive skiing in 1981.[2] 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.[2] The downhill course at Whistler has been named the "Dave Murray course." It hosted World Cup Downhill and Super-G races from 1993-95 and will be used again at the 2010 Winter Olympics; it has been noted as being among the best in the world.[4]

After a battle with skin cancer, Dave Murray died on October 23, 1990; he was 37 years old.[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Andrea Radke. "Ups and downs of the crazy crew". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Crazy Canucks". Canada's Walk of Fame. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  3. ^ "Dave Murray Dies". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 1990-10-24. Retrieved 2007-12-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Murray course reined in - a little". Canadian Press. 1990-03-23. Retrieved 2007-12-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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