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About
Olympic skier who became the first American man to win the gold medal in alpine skiing at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics.
Before Fame
He was given the choice of jail time or ski academy after a brush with the law.
Trivia
He was often in trouble with the law as a child, stealing or breaking into houses.
Family Life
He fathered three sons with Gina Ricci before their divorce in 1999.
Associated With
He was played by Anthony Edwards in a TV movie, "Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story."