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Bode MillerAmerican skier
Date of Birth: 12.10.1977
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Bode Miller
Samuel Bode Miller was born on October 12, 1977, in Easton, New Hampshire, USA. He grew up near Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire and started skiing at the age of three when his mother took him to the mountain. He also learned to snowboard at a young age. At thirteen, Bode enrolled in the Carrabassett Academy in Maine to pursue his dream of becoming a professional skier.
Rise to Success
Bode Miller, an American athlete who excelled not only in skiing but also in other snow sports, made his debut in the World Cup on November 20, 1997, in Park City, where he finished in an impressive 11th place in the giant slalom. In December 2000, he made it to the top three in the World Cup stage in Val d'Isere, France. A year later, Bode secured his first victory in the giant slalom, again in France.
As of January 16, 2010, Miller had a remarkable 32 victories in World Cup events. He won seven in downhill, five in super-G, nine in giant slalom, five in slalom, and six in combined races. His total number of victories places him in the top ten in the history of the World Cup, occupying the seventh spot. Additionally, Miller is one of only five skiers to have won in each of the modern disciplines of alpine skiing. He is also the only skier to have achieved at least five victories in each discipline.
Olympic Achievements
Miller has represented the United States in three Olympic Games (1998, 2002, and 2006) but was unable to win a gold medal. However, he earned two silver medals, one in the giant slalom, surpassing Stefan Eberharter, and another in the combined event, beating Kjetil André Aamodt, at the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City.
Other Endeavors
In 2002, Miller won the annual sports competition called 'Superstars' on ABC, a television show where athletes from various sports compete against each other in a series of events. He became the second skier to win 'Superstars' after Hermann Maier, who won the previous year. On July 29, 2006, Miller signed a one-day contract to play baseball for the Nashua (NH) Pride in the Canadian-American League. The club announced that they would donate at least $5,000 from ticket sales to the Turtle Ridge Foundation, which supports cyclist Lance Armstrong's foundation.
Personal Life
Miller has a daughter named Neesyn Dacey, who was born in February 2008. He has previously been in a relationship with Lizzie Hoeschler. Outside of skiing, Miller enjoys playing golf, tennis, bowling, and European football.
