Cindy Nelson

Cindy Nelson
Nelson in 1975
Personal information
Born (1955-08-19) August 19, 1955
Lutsen, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationAlpine skier
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, giant slalom, slalom, combined, super-G
World Cup debutDecember 1971 (age 16)
RetiredApril 1985 (age 29)
Olympics
Teams3 – (197684)
missed 1972 – hip injury
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 – (197485)
includes 2 Olympics
Medals3 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons13 – (1972, '7485)
Wins6 – (3 DH, 1 SG, 1 GS, 1 K)
Podiums23
Overall titles0 – (4th in 1979)
Discipline titles0 – (2nd in DH, 1978)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1976 InnsbruckDownhill
World Championships
1980 Lake PlacidCombined
1982 SchladmingDownhill

Cynthia Lee Nelson (born August 19, 1955) is former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States.