Andrea mead lawrence biography of michael jackson

American Alpine skier who was the first American—female or male—to win two gold medals in a single Winter Olympics. Name variations: Andrea Mead; Andy Mead.

Born Andrea Mead in Rutland, Vermont, on April 19, 1932; daughter of Janet Mead and Bradford Mead; married Dave Lawrence (a skier), in 1951 (divorced 1967); children: five.

After Alpine skiing became popular in the United States in the early 20th century, the Winter Olympics did much to promote it.

The success of the American women's Alpine ski team in the 1948 and 1952 games created public enthusiasm for the sport, and Andrea Mead Lawrence played a major role in that success.

Born Andrea Mead, known as Andy, in Rutland, Vermont, in 1932, she grew up in the backyard of Vermont's Pico Peak at a ski resort owned by her parents.

Andrea mead lawrence biography of michael jackson

By age three, she was skiing. Racing came naturally to Lawrence, who flew down the slopes. Although she had no formal coaching, she seemed to know intuitively what raci