Lisa Olsen
Encyclopedia
Lisa Olsen is a Canadian-American
skydiver
.
at the XIX World Parachuting Championships in Sweden
in 1988. In 1982, Olsen, along with teammates Brenda Blue, Kathy Kangas, Eileen Vaughn, and Bev Watson, won the Silver Medal in Women's Team Accuracy
at the XVI World Parachuting Championships in Czechoslovakia
, after which they posed in bikinis in a 1982 issue of CANPARA (Canadian Parachutist).
She later moved to the United States
and finished eighth in the Hit'n'Rock competition at the Parachutists Over Phorty Society meet in Jordan
in 1997. She also served as Chief Judge in Style
& Accuracy
at the 2004 US National Skydiving Championships.
United States
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skydiver
Skydiver
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.
Career
Olsen won the Gold Medal in Women's Individual AccuracyAccuracy landing
Accuracy landing is one of the oldest skydiving disciplines, in which skydivers attempt to land as closely as possible to a pre-determined target.-Competitive accuracy landing:...
at the XIX World Parachuting Championships in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1988. In 1982, Olsen, along with teammates Brenda Blue, Kathy Kangas, Eileen Vaughn, and Bev Watson, won the Silver Medal in Women's Team Accuracy
Accuracy landing
Accuracy landing is one of the oldest skydiving disciplines, in which skydivers attempt to land as closely as possible to a pre-determined target.-Competitive accuracy landing:...
at the XVI World Parachuting Championships in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
, after which they posed in bikinis in a 1982 issue of CANPARA (Canadian Parachutist).
She later moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and finished eighth in the Hit'n'Rock competition at the Parachutists Over Phorty Society meet in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
in 1997. She also served as Chief Judge in Style
Freefall style
Freefall style is a category of sport skydiving competition. Competitors aim to perform a predefined series of aerial maneuvers including front and back flips , turns, and rolls in the least amount of time. Competitors are timed for the length they take to perform the series of maneuvers...
& Accuracy
Accuracy landing
Accuracy landing is one of the oldest skydiving disciplines, in which skydivers attempt to land as closely as possible to a pre-determined target.-Competitive accuracy landing:...
at the 2004 US National Skydiving Championships.
External links
- Canadian Sport Parachuting Association - Web page describing Lisa's individual and team medals at the World Parachuting Championships.
- Parachutists Over Phorty Society - Web page describing Lisa's placement in Hit'n'Rock at the 1997 POPS meet.