 Complete the following phrase:  Russel was the son of Lee Russel, who was a marketing executive at the French ski manufacturer Rossignol. He competed on the World Cup circuit from 1968 through 1972 and became the first male to win World Cup races in three straight years 196870 and in four straight years 196871. Overall, he won 13 World Cup races and achieved 26 podiums during his career, as well as three discipline championships slalom in 1969 and 1970; giant slalom in 1971 and two World Championship silver medals in 