University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Photographs Division
Special Collections
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860
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P1315
Cook, Steve
Steve Cook digital photograph collection
2006
16 digital images
The Steve Cook digital photograph collection consists of images of him skiing. Steve Cook lost his right leg in a farm below the knee in a 1988 farm accident. In 1990 Steve Cook began mountain biking racing switching to cycling in 1993. He raced in the 1996 Summer Paralympics placing fifth in the velodrome and seventh in the road race. In 1995 Steve Cook began cross country skiing as a cross-training device and has become one of the premier standup ski racers.
Collection materials are in English.
Biographical Sketch
Steve Cook lost his right leg in a farm below the knee in a 1988 farm accident. In 1990 Steve Cook began mountain biking racing switching to cycling in 1993. He raced in the 1996 Summer Paralympics placing fifth in the velodrome and seventh in the road race. In 1995 Steve Cook began cross country skiing as a cross-training device and has become one of the premier standup ski racers.
His carrer highlights include:
- Three medals at '06 Paralympics (gold in 5K freestyle, 10K classic; bronze 20K CL)
- 2005 World Cup standup champion
- Three medals (2 gold) at the 2005 World Championships
- Four silver medals at the 2002 Paralympics
The Steve Cook digital photograph collection consists of images of him skiing.
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Steve cook digital photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Processed by Chris Ehrman in 2006.
This collection forms part of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Archive, which is part of the S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archive
Cook, Steve--Photographs
Skis and skiing--Utah--History--Photographs
Sports and Recreation
Photographs
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General images
- 1-4: Steve Cook cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games in Turin, Italy
- 5: Steve Cook biting a medal won at the 2006 Winter Paralympic Games in Turin, Italy
- 6-7: Portrait of Steve Cook
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General images
- 1: Steve Cook with dog Daisy in a boat.
- 2: Steve Cook with family, at an outdoor recreation activity (camping or fishing)
- 3: Steve Cook with skis in Madison, WI in 2004
- 4: "West Racing, 2004"
- 5: Medals ceremony at "worlds, 2005"
- 6: SoHo Nationals
- 7-8: Turino, 2006
- 9: Steve Cook at ESPY Award (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) with unidentified woman, 2006