Dick Buek
Richard (Mad Dog) Buek (November 4, 1929 – November 3, 1957) was an American alpine ski racer and later a daredevil stunt pilot. A fiancé of champion ski racer Jill Kinmont, whose tragic life story was made into the inspirational hit Hollywood motion picture The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Buek died in a plane crash at the age of 27.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Buek |
| Born | November 4, 1929 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1957 (aged 27) Donner Lake, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Downhill |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (1952) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 1 – (1952) |
| Medals | 0 |
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