John Semmelink

Born in Shanghai, China,[1] he was the eldest son of Richard Herman Semmelink and Margaretha Catharina Visser of the Netherlands.

[4][5][6] The following year, Semmelink entered the Arlberg-Kandahar downhill race on the Kreuzeck at Garmisch in Bavaria, West Germany.

At a lower section named Himmelreich (heaven) just 500 yards (460 m) from the finish, witnesses said one of his bindings opened and he crashed into a rock-filled gully.

"[10] The annual John Semmelink Memorial Award was initiated by the Canadian Amateur Ski Association in November 1961 to recognize the athlete who, "through sportsmanship, conduct, and ability, best represents Canada in international competition.

"[11] The first recipient was alpine racer Anne Heggtveit of Ontario, Olympic gold medalist in the women's slalom in 1960.