Marvin Melville
American alpine skier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marvin Alton Melville (born February 15, 1935) is a retired American alpine skier. He competed in the downhill event at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics and placed 22nd in 1960.[1]
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Nationality | American |
Born | (1935-02-15) February 15, 1935 (age 89) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
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Sport | Alpine skiing |
Club | University of Utah |
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Melville won the 1959 NCAA championships in the slalom and combined events. During his skiing career, he worked in construction in the summers to earn money for competing in the winters. After retiring from skiing, he served in the army, and then ran his ski school for children and coached the University of Utah ski team.[1]