Alain Baxter
| Star Sign: |
Capricorn |
| Date of Birth: |
26 December 1973 |
| Born: |
Edinburgh |
| Lives: |
Stirling |
| Event: |
Former skier |
| Aims for Next 3 Years: |
Developing my business called Alain Baxter Sports (A.B.S). I deliver sports consulting, coaching, physical training, ski with Alain plus some modelling. |
| Achievements & Honours |
2002 Olympic Bronze medallist (Men's slalom)
Competed in 7 world championships
Over 10 years on the world cup tour, best result was 4th place
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| Interesting Facts |
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| My Heroes: |
The guys who get to the top and stays there! |
| What Drives Me: |
I love sport and the better shape you are in the better you are! |
| Likes: |
Pizza |
| Dislikes: |
Bananas |
| What makes me cry?: |
The X Factor! |
| Favourite TV Shows: |
Entourage 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (brilliant) |
| Favourite Films: |
Happy Gilmore |
| Favourite Music: |
I have a really random music collection |
| Best Brands: |
Replay jeans |
| Life without Sport: |
Now retired from international competition I enjoy spending more time at home with my wife Sheila and 3 kids Kerr, Brooke and Callie |
| How I got started?: |
My parents and a lot of my family were ski racers and growing up in Aviemore I didn’t really have much choice! |
| Media Highlights: |
2003 BBC Superstars runner up
2004 BBC Superstars winner
2008 Channel 5 Superstars team event winning team
The only person to win in both the individual and the team event
BBC pundit at 2010 Olympics
Regular TV appearances includnig the Big Bid and Celebrity Postcode Lottery game show in Scotland |
| Web Sites: |
www.alainbaxter.co.uk |
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