André Bertrand (alpine skier)

André Bertrand (1 June 1931 – 3 June 2019)[1] was a Canadian alpine skier who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 1956 Winter Olympics.[2]

André Bertrand
Alpine skier ♂
DisciplinesDownhill, giant slalom, slalom
ClubLaval University Ski Club
Born(1931-06-01)1 June 1931
Died3 June 2019(2019-06-03) (aged 88)
Olympics
Teams2

Bertrand attended Laval University where he was a member of the university ski team.[3] He also coached the university men's alpine ski team from 1950 to 1970. He won the 1950 Canadian men's downhill championship beating out Egon Schöpf for first place.[4] He won the downhill championship again in 1954 as well as winning the Canadian alpine combined championship that year.[3]

Bertrand was a member of the Canadian team at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, competing in the downhill, giant slalom, and slalom events. In the men's downhill, Betrand's time was 2:56.0 putting him in 41st place. He finished in 36th place with a time of 2:49.3 in the giant slalom. His combined time of 2:13.2 from his two runs in the slalom was good for 25th place.[5]

Bertrand represented Canada again at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, competing in the downhill, giant slalom, and slalom events as well as being Canada's flag bearer at the closing ceremonies.[6] In the men's downhill, Betrand's time was 3:31.2 putting him in 25th place. He finished in 39th place with a time of 3:31.1 in the giant slalom. His combined time of 302.8 from his two runs in the slalom was put him in 50th place.[7]

Bertrand was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1989.[3]

References
  1. André Bertrand's obituary (in French)
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "André Bertrand". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  3. "Andre Bertrand" (PDF). Canadian Ski Hall of Fame profile. Canadian Ski Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. Elkins, Frank (4 March 1950). "Bertrand Gains Canadian Ski Title By Defeating Schopf in Downhill; Sets Record for Mile-and-Half Course With 2:01 to Win by Three-tenths of a Second --Miss Rom Captures Women's Honors Schopf Second to Take Off Miss Woodworth Far Back". New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  5. "Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics Official Report" (PDF). 1952 Winter Olympics Organising Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  6. "André Bertrand". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. "VII Olympic Winter Games: Official Report" (PDF). Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano. LA84 Foundation. 1956. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2020.


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