Penny_McCoy

Penny McCoy

Penny McCoy

American alpine skier

Penny McCoy (born October 9, 1949) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States.

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At age 16, McCoy won the bronze medal in the women's slalom at the 1966 World Championships in Portillo, Chile, held in August.[3][4] She had six top ten finishes in World Cup competition.

Shortly before the 1968 Olympics, McCoy and Sandy Shellworth[2][5] were left off the U.S. team by head coach Bob Beattie,[6][7] displaced by new arrivals Kiki Cutter and Judy Nagel. Shellworth did get to compete, as an injury replacement in the downhill, but McCoy did not.[8]

World Cup results

  • 6 top ten finishes - (4 SL, 2 GS)
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Personal

McCoy is the daughter of Dave McCoy (b. 1915), the founder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California in 1953. She and her five siblings were raised in nearby Bishop. McCoy is the sister of Dennis McCoy (b. 1945), who was also a World Cup racer. He finished 21st in the downhill at the 1968 Olympics. She was formerly married to stuntman Stan Barrett (b. 1943), stuntmen David Barrett and Stanton Barrett (b. 1972) are their sons.

References

  1. [1]
    "Schranz, Gabl stay on top". Bend Bulletin. United Press International. March 3, 1969. p. 9.
  2. [2]
    "Billy Kidd gives U.S. Ski Olympics hope". Times Tri-Citie (AL) Daily. United Press International. January 28, 1968. p. 10.
  3. [3]
    Ottum, Bob (August 15, 1966). "Found: A Pretty Penny". Sports Illustrated. p. 12.
  4. [4]
    "Penny McCoy takes third in slalom". The Day (New London, CT). Associated Press. August 5, 1966. p. 15.
  5. [5]
    "Cutter name to team by Olympic ski coach". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. January 28, 1968. p. 4B.
  6. [6]
    "Beattie ducks controversy; explains dropping McCoy". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. February 1, 1968. p. 13.
  7. [7]
    "U.S. skiing castoff Penny McCoy dejected at missing big chance". St Joseph (MO) Gazette. Associated Press. February 14, 1968. p. 2B.
  8. [8]
    "Slalom committee refuses U.S. bid for substitution". Sarasota Herald. Associated Press. February 15, 1968. p. 37.


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