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Untimely passing of Jeret “Speedy” Peterson
FIS sends its sincere condolences to families and friends of Vancouver Olympic aerial silver medalist Jeret "Speedy" Peterson (29) who passed away on Monday 25th July 2011 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Salt Lake City (USA).
A true innovator in Freestyle Skiing, Peterson created the groundbreaking "Hurricane," a five-twist and three-flip aerial maneuver that landed him the silver medal in Vancouver. He was one of the most accomplished freestyle aerialists in U.S. history compiling 15 World Cup podiums and seven victories in six years. He set and still holds a world record two-jump score of 268.70.
Peterson’s nickname "Speedy" was given to him by coaches when as a young boy when he kept cutting in line to get more jumps into the splash pool. Because of his big helmet, coaches decided he looked like the fabled cartoon character Speed Racer. Peterson had not planned on competing during the 2012 season and was a full-time business student at Westminster College in Salt Lake City.