Joël Gaspoz (born 25 September 1962) is a Swiss former alpine skier.
Career He competed in the slalom and giant slalom at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in the giant slalom in 1980. He came close to winning the gold in the giant slalom at the 1987 Alpine Skiing World Championships on home snow at Crans Montana, holding a clear lead in the second run before crashing out with three gates to go.
From 1979 to 1989, Gaspoz won one slalom and six giant slalom World Cup races. In the 1987 Alpine Skiing World Cup, he finished first in the giant slalom standings, with his teammate Pirmin Zurbriggen.
World Cup victories DateLocationRace8 December 1981 ApricaGiant slalom20 December 1985 Kranjska GoraGiant slalom3 January 1986 Kranjska GoraGiant slalom19 March 1986 Lake PlacidGiant slalom15 December 1986 Alta BadiaGiant slalom20 December 1986 Kranjska GoraGiant slalom18 January 1987 WengenSlalom
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