Marvin Melville
 Melville in 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
February 15, 1935 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Club | University of Utah |
Marvin Alton Melville (born February 15, 1935) is a retired American alpine skier. He competed in the downhill event at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics and placed 22nd in 1960.[1]
Melville won the 1959 NCAA championships in the slalom and combined events. During his skiing career, he worked in construction in the summers to earn money for competing in the winters. After retiring from skiing, he served in the army, and then ran his ski school for children and coached the University of Utah ski team.[1]
References
- 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Marvin Melville Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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