Bob Beattie (skiing)
Bob Beattie | |
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Bob Beattie in 1966 | |
| Born | Robert Prime Beattie January 24, 1933 |
| Died | April 1, 2018 (aged 85) Fruita, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | Middlebury College |
| Occupation(s) | Sportscaster, skiing coach |
| Years active | 1955–2018 |
| Spouses | Cheryl Britton
(m. 1980; div. 1987)
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| Children | 2 |
Robert Prime Beattie (/biːˈættiː/ bee-AT-tee; January 24, 1933 – April 1, 2018) was an American skiing coach, skiing promoter and commentator for ABC Sports and ESPN. He was head coach of the U.S. Ski Team from 1961 to 1969 and co-founded the Alpine Skiing World Cup in 1966. His work as a ski-racing commentator for ABC included four Winter Olympic Games, from 1976 through 1988.