Gretchen Fraser crossing the finish line at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. The 1948 games were the first ever to use electric timing equipment. The start of the slalom was delayed by 18 minutes when the equipment was not working properly.

U.S. Women's Alpine Olympic Ski Team, 1948. L - R: Gretchen Fraser, Andrea Mead, Paula Kaan, Brynhild Grasmoen, Ruth-Marie Stewart, Dodie Post, Ann Wynn, Suzy Harris Rytting

January 1948

Group photo of the U.S. Women's Alpine Olympic Ski Team, 1948. L - R: Gretchen Fraser, Andrea Mead, ...

1948 Women's Team in Switzerland after Mrs. Kiar decided to hire Walter Haensli as coach.

January 1948

Photo of the 1948 U.S. Women's Olympic Ski Team at St. Moritz, Switzerland, with new coach Walter Ha...

Medal from the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics received by Alf Engen for coaching the U.S. Ski Team.

February 1948

Photo shows a medal from the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics received by Alf Engen for coaching the ...

Gretchen Fraser crossing the finish line at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. The 1948 games were the first ever to use electric timing equipment. The start of the slalom was delayed by 18 minutes when the equipment was not working properly.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the 1948 U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, crossing the f...

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic champion, at the START. There were no equipment managers or safety equipment.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic champion. (Note the ungroomed powder and forward crouch that helped her win.)

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser after winning at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser during her winning downhill run of the 1948 Olympics.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser on the Olympic run after the 1948 games. She is wearing part of the Olympic gear that was partially designed by Mrs. Helen Mortimer.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic champion.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser showing off the Groswold skis she used during the 1948 Olympics.

January 1948

Photo shows Gretchen Fraser showing off the Groswold skis she used during the 1948 Olympic

Gretchen Fraser immediately following her winning a gold medal in the 1948 Winter Olympics, circa February 1948.

February 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser immediately following her winning a gold medal in the 1948 Winter Olympics,...

Suzy Harris and Gretchen Fraser, members of the 1948 U.S. Winter Olympic Ski Team, circa 1947.

January 1947

Photo of Suzy Harris and Gretchen Fraser, members of the 1948 U.S. Winter Olympic Ski Team, circa 1...

Gretchen Fraser and Suzy Harris Rytting on skis, posed for a photo.

January 1947

Photo of Suzy Harris and Gretchen Fraser, members of the 1948 U.S. Winter Olympic Ski Team, circa 1...

Jean Saubert talking with other racers: L-R: Betsey Snite (1960 ski team), Jean Saubert, Penny Pitou (1960 ski team), Gretchen Fraser (1948 Olympic gold medalist). Taken at Cleveland ski show, 1967.

January 1967

Photo shows Jean Saubert talking with other racers: L-R: Betsey Snite (1960 ski team), Jean Saubert,...

U.S. Women's Alpine Olympic Ski Team, 1948. L - R: Gretchen Fraser, Andrea Mead, Paula Kaan, Brynhild Grasmoen, Ruth-Marie Stewart, Dodie Post, Ann Wynn, Suzy Harris Rytting

January 1948

Group photo of the U.S. Women's Alpine Olympic Ski Team, 1948. L - R: Gretchen Fraser, Andrea Mead, ...

1948 Women's Team in Switzerland after Mrs. Kiar decided to hire Walter Haensli as coach.

January 1948

Photo of the 1948 U.S. Women's Olympic Ski Team at St. Moritz, Switzerland, with new coach Walter Ha...

Medal from the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics received by Alf Engen for coaching the U.S. Ski Team.

February 1948

Photo shows a medal from the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics received by Alf Engen for coaching the ...

Gretchen Fraser crossing the finish line at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. The 1948 games were the first ever to use electric timing equipment. The start of the slalom was delayed by 18 minutes when the equipment was not working properly.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the 1948 U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, crossing the f...

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic champion, at the START. There were no equipment managers or safety equipment.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic champion. (Note the ungroomed powder and forward crouch that helped her win.)

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser after winning at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser during her winning downhill run of the 1948 Olympics.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser on the Olympic run after the 1948 games. She is wearing part of the Olympic gear that was partially designed by Mrs. Helen Mortimer.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser, 1948 Olympic champion.

January 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Alpine ski team, 194

Gretchen Fraser showing off the Groswold skis she used during the 1948 Olympics.

January 1948

Photo shows Gretchen Fraser showing off the Groswold skis she used during the 1948 Olympic

Gretchen Fraser immediately following her winning a gold medal in the 1948 Winter Olympics, circa February 1948.

February 1948

Photo of Gretchen Fraser immediately following her winning a gold medal in the 1948 Winter Olympics,...

Suzy Harris and Gretchen Fraser, members of the 1948 U.S. Winter Olympic Ski Team, circa 1947.

January 1947

Photo of Suzy Harris and Gretchen Fraser, members of the 1948 U.S. Winter Olympic Ski Team, circa 1...

Gretchen Fraser and Suzy Harris Rytting on skis, posed for a photo.

January 1947

Photo of Suzy Harris and Gretchen Fraser, members of the 1948 U.S. Winter Olympic Ski Team, circa 1...

Jean Saubert talking with other racers: L-R: Betsey Snite (1960 ski team), Jean Saubert, Penny Pitou (1960 ski team), Gretchen Fraser (1948 Olympic gold medalist). Taken at Cleveland ski show, 1967.

January 1967

Photo shows Jean Saubert talking with other racers: L-R: Betsey Snite (1960 ski team), Jean Saubert,...

U.S. Women's Alpine Olympic Ski Team, 1948. L - R: Gretchen Fraser, Andrea Mead, Paula Kaan, Brynhild Grasmoen, Ruth-Marie Stewart, Dodie Post, Ann Wynn, Suzy Harris Rytting

January 1948

Group photo of the U.S. Women's Alpine Olympic Ski Team, 1948. L - R: Gretchen Fraser, Andrea Mead, ...

1948 Women's Team in Switzerland after Mrs. Kiar decided to hire Walter Haensli as coach.

January 1948

Photo of the 1948 U.S. Women's Olympic Ski Team at St. Moritz, Switzerland, with new coach Walter Ha...

Medal from the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics received by Alf Engen for coaching the U.S. Ski Team.

February 1948

Photo shows a medal from the St. Moritz 1948 Winter Olympics received by Alf Engen for coaching the ...

Gretchen Fraser crossing the finish line at the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. The 1948 games were the first ever to use electric timing equipment. The start of the slalom was delayed by 18 minutes when the equipment was not working properly.

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