Downhill is an alpine skiing discipline. The rules for the
Downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the
1921 British National Ski Championships. "Downhill skiing" is a
commonly used term that is synonymous with "alpine skiing" to
denote the sport and recreational activity of alpine skiing. The
Downhill discipline involves the highest speeds and therefore
the greatest risks of all the alpine events. Racers on a typical
international-level course exceed speeds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
and some courses, such as the notable Lauberhorn course in
Wengen, Switzerland, and the Hahnenkamm course in Kitzbühel,
Austria, speeds of up to 150 km/h (93 mph) in certain sections
are common. The 100 mph barrier was broken by Johan Clarey at
the 2013 Lauberhorn World Cup race beating previous record of
98mph, set by Italian Stefan Thanei in 2005. Competing in the
Downhill event requires skiers to perfect an aerodynamically
efficient (tuck) position to minimize drag and increase speed.
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