About Frank Bare, Jr.
Frank Bare, Jr. was an American freestyle skier.
Frank Bare Jr. is an American freestyle skier. Bare was one of the sport's innovators and trained using a trampoline as well as on the aerials water ramps. In 1983, at Donner Ski Ranch, California, Bare performed the first quadruple somersault on skis. He did a triple twisting quadrupole back flip and did not wear a helmet. For nearly 20 years, no other skier performed a quadruple somersault onto snow.
Bare's father, Frank Bare Sr., was a notable American gymnastics executive.
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Who was Frank Bare, Jr.?
American freestyle skier
What was Frank Bare, Jr.'s occupation?
Frank Bare, Jr. was a freestyle skier.
What nationality was Frank Bare, Jr.?
Frank Bare, Jr. was American.
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