| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women’s alpine skiing | ||
| Competitor for Canada | ||
| Gold | 1992 Albertville | Downhill |
Kerrin Lee-Gartner (born September 21, 1966) is a former alpine ski racer. She was born in Trail, British Columbia, Canada.
Lee-Gartner started skiing for the Canadian Women's Ski Team in 1982, but suffered a number of knee operations over the years including two complete reconstructions. However, a successful 1992 season with eight top-ten finishes was capped with Kerrin becoming the first Canadian ski racer to win an Olympic gold medal in the downhill event, winning at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. She retired from international competition following the 1994 World Cup season.
She is currently a television broadcaster with CBC Sports in Canada. She also assisted the BBC with coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
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