David Poisson (alpine skier)


David Poisson was a French World Cup alpine ski racer, who specialized in the speed events. He made his World Cup debut in 2004. Poisson represented France at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he placed 7th in the downhill. At the 2013 World Championships, Poisson made his first podium in top-level competition, taking bronze in the downhill. In 2015, Poisson took his only World Cup podium in a downhill in Santa Caterina, finishing third.
Poisson died in a crash during training in Canada, at Nakiska near Calgary, on 13 November 2017. He caught an edge, went through the safety netting, and struck

World Cup results

Top ten finishes

SeasonDateLocationDisciplinePlace
200829 Feb 2008Kvitfjell, NorwayDownhill10th
200924 Jan 2009Kitzbühel, AustriaDownhill9th
20105 Dec 2009Beaver Creek, USADownhill8th
201029 Dec 2009Bormio, ItalyDownhill4th
20123 Mar 2012Kvitfjell, NorwayDownhill6th
201319 Jan 2013Wengen, SwitzerlandDownhill9th
201326 Jan 2013Kitzbühel, AustriaDownhill4th
201521 Feb 2015Saalbach, AustriaDownhill5th
201629 Dec 2015Santa Caterina, ItalyDownhill3rd
201616 Jan 2016Wengen, SwitzerlandDownhill6th
201623 Jan 2016Kitzbühel, AustriaDownhill9th

Season standings

World Championship results

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