Jill Kinmont

Jill Kinmont (current name: Jill Kinmont Boothe) (born February 16 1936 in Los Angeles, California) is a former top skiier and was a shoe-in for the 1956 Winter Olympics until her downhill accident during the tryouts in Alta, Utah in 1955 resulted in paralysis.

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February 16 - 1936 - Los Angeles - California - Skiier - 1956 Winter Olympics - Alta, Utah - Paralysis

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After her rehabilitation she went on to graduate from UCLA and earned a teaching credential from the University of Washington. She got married in November 1976.

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UCLA - University of Washington

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Kinmont was the subject of two movies: The Other Side of the Mountain, and The Other Side of the Mountain 2.

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The Other Side of the Mountain - The Other Side of the Mountain 2

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