Diann Roffe

Diann Roffe, also known as Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, is a former FIS [Alpine Ski World Cup|World Cup]-winning alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from the United States.

Early life

Roffe was born in Warsaw, New York, and learned to ski at Brantling Ski Center near Rochester, New York.

Roffe placed 8th in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup giant slalom race on March 7, 1984, at Lake Placid, and placed 9th in the same discipline on December 15, 1984, at Madonna di Campiglio. She won a gold medal in the GS event at the FIS [Alpine World Ski Championships 1985|1985 World Championships] in Bormio, Italy at age 17.
Roffe also won the silver medal in the GS event at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Winter Olympics] in Albertville, France.
Roffe won the Alpine skiing at the [1994 Winter Olympics – Women's super-G|Super-G] event at the 1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Olympics] in Lillehammer, Norway. She took first place in the SG event at the 1994 World Cup Finals in Vail, Colorado.
She had season-ending knee injuries in 1986 and 1991.
Roffe was inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in 2003.