Alain Baxter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alain Baxter

British alpine skier

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1973

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession: alpine skier

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Alain Baxter (born 26 December 1973) is a British skier who was formerly a professional specialising in the slalom discipline.
He is best known for failing a drug test after finishing third in the men's slalom of the 2002 Winter Olympics, resulting in him being controversially stripped of the bronze medal; he would have become the first Briton to win an Olympic medal in a skiing event.
The use of a nasal inhaler purchased in the US had led to the presence of a banned substance in Baxter's urine.
He was allowed to return to competition, although his appeal to have the medal reinstated failed.
He competed in FIS events from 1991–2009 and became known as "The Highlander".
In the World Cup events, he achieved eleven top-fifteen finishes and four top-ten results.