Jeret “Speedy” Peterson, the 30-year-old Olympic skier, committed suicide Monday night.
Peterson was an Olympic silver medalist in freestyle aerials at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Peterson family.
As Reported By New York Times:
Jeret Peterson, a charismatic, pioneering United States Winter Olympian who won a silver medal in the freestyle aerials during the 2010 Vancouver Games, was found dead in a remote Utah canyon Monday night in what police are calling a suicide.
Peterson, who was known as Speedy, called 911 to relate where he was before shooting himself, the police said.
The police said his body was found between Salt Lake City and Park City, and a suicide note was found near his car.
Peterson’s time with the United States Ski Team was full of brilliant success, daring spirit, and turmoil off the mountain.
SOURCE: New York Times
Take a look at Speedy Peterson doing his thing on the slopes on the following pages.
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Jeret Peterson poses for portrait during the NBC/USOC Promotional Photo Shoot.
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Jeret Peterson becomes a member of the USA Olympic Ski Team for the 2010 Vancouver Games.
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Jeret Peterson celebrates after winning silver at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
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Jeret Peterson after skiing at the Vancouver Games.
