David Poisson (31 March 1982 – 13 November 2017) was a French

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alpine ski racer, who specialized in the speed events. He made his World Cup debut in 2004. Poisson represented France at the

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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

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, at

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near

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, on 13 November 2017. He caught an edge, went through the safety netting, and struck

World Cup results

Top ten finishes

* 1 podium – (1 DH)

Season standings

World Championship results

Olympic results

References

External links

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David Poisson
World Cup standings at the International Ski Federation *
French Ski Team – 2016 men's A team

at Salomon Racing * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Poisson, David 1982 births 2017 deaths French male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of France Alpine skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Annecy Skiing deaths Sport deaths in Canada