Alberto Tomba

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alberto Tomba
Occupation	Skier
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1966(1966-12-19)
Age	58
Birthplace	Italy
Country	Italy
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Alberto Tomba Biography

Alberto Tomba is one of the most popular and richest Skier who was born on December 19, 1966 in Italy, Italy. Italian World Cup alpine ski racer who won five Olympic medals, including three golds in the slalom and giant slalom events.

He was born in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, the same region that birthed Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

In 1984 he took part in the Junior World Championships, where a fourth-place finish won him a position on the national B team. That year, in an exhibition parallel slalom competition in San Siro, Milan, he surprised everyone by beating every member of the A team. After three wins on the Europa Cup circuit, Tomba made his World Cup debut in December 1985 at Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, three days before his nineteenth birthday. Two months later, in Åre, Sweden, he surprised the skiing world by finishing sixth from a bib number of 62. His first podium came the following season in Alta Badia, Italy in December 1986, and later that winter he won bronze in the giant slalom at the 1987 World Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland – the only medal won by the Italian team at that World Championships.

On 27 November 1987, Tomba scored his first World Cup victory, in a slalom at Sestriere, Italy. Two days later he won the giant slalom, beating his idol, Ingemar Stenmark. It was now clear that Tomba was a force to be reckoned with within the alpine skiing world.

He began skiing with his older brother Marco at a young age.

Alberto Tomba Net Worth

Alberto Tomba is one of the richest Skier from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alberto Tomba 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first medaled at the 1987 World Championships of skiing, taking a bronze in the giant slalom.

His nickname was Tomba la Bomba.

Alberto Tomba (born 19 December 1966 in San Lazzaro di Savena) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy. He was the dominant technical skier (slalom and giant slalom) in the late 1980s and 1990s. At 6 ft tall and 90 kg, his powerful build was a contrast to the lighter, more traditional technical skiers who prioritised agility over muscle. Tomba was able to take advantage of the introduction of spring-loaded ski gates which replaced the older, solid gates in the early 1980s by using his power to maintain a faster, more direct line through courses. Tomba won three Olympic gold medals, two World Championships, and nine World Cup season titles: four in slalom, four in giant slalom, and one overall title. He was popularly called Tomba la Bomba (“Tomba the Bomb”).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alberto Tomba Dating?

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Tomba’s career reached its second peak during the 1992 season with nine victories and fifteen podiums, and he once again captured the season-long discipline titles in both his technical specialties. His duel with Paul Accola for the overall World Cup crown extended until the very end of the season and the Finals at Crans-Montana, but the Swiss skier scoring points in all disciplines including downhill and combined ultimately prevailed. At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, Tomba won what was to be his last gold medal at Val d’Isère, in the giant slalom, and picked up a silver in the slalom. In Val d’Isère, he became the first alpine champion to successfully defend an Olympic title when he won the giant slalom ahead of Marc Girardelli.

Facts & Trivia

Alberto Ranked on the list of most popular Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Alberto Tomba celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

Tomba was back to his usual ways at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. After his slalom run, he was seemingly out of medal contention, (placed 12th) 1.84 seconds behind leader Thomas Stangassinger (and 1.00 behind place 3, Peter Roth), but in the second run he recovered to second place and won the silver medal.

Top Facts about Alberto Tomba

1. Alberto Tomba is a retired Italian alpine skier.
2. He won three Olympic gold medals and two silver medals.
3. Tomba also won four World Championship titles.
4. He was known for his aggressive and flamboyant racing style.
5. Tomba won 50 World Cup races in his career.
6. He is considered one of the greatest slalom skiers of all time.
7. Tomba retired from skiing in 1998 at age 31.
8. He has since become a successful businessman and TV personality.
9. Tomba was inducted into the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame in 2003.
10. His nickname was “La Bomba” due to his explosive speed on the slopes.

What does Alberto Tomba do now?

He participates in ski events to benefit various local youth skiing programs and is an active sponsor of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). In 1996, Tomba signed a multi-year deal to be the major promoter for the Vail ski area and built a home near Vail, in Avon, Colorado.

Did Alberto ever marry Tomba?

Now 50, Tomba has never married. His three-year engagement to a former Miss Italy, Martina Colombari, ended in 1996 after press intrusion became too much. He is still a sporting icon in Italy, arguably the greatest ski racer of all time, and unarguably the sport’s greatest showman.

What happened to the Italian skier Tomba?

Tomba was temporarily put out of action in 1990 when he crashed in a World Cup race in Val-d’Isère, breaking his collarbone.

Who is the greatest skier of all time?

Pos.NameVictories
1| Ingemar Stenmark| 86
2| Marcel Hirscher| 67
3| Hermann Maier| 54
4| Alberto Tomba| 50

Who is the greatest Alpine skier of all time?

1. Ingemar Stenmark. Hailing from Sweden, Ingemar Stenmark is widely considered one of the greatest competitors in the history of alpine skiing. Stenmark began training to ski at the age of five and was only eight years old when he won his first National Championship in 1964.