Chris Klug

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Klug
Occupation	Snowboarder
Date Of Birth	Nov 18, 1972(1972-11-18)
Age	52
Birthplace	Vail
Country	United States
Birth City	Colorado
Horoscope	Scorpio

Chris Klug Biography

Chris Klug is one of the most popular and richest Snowboarder who was born on November 18, 1972 in Vail, Colorado, United States. Alpine snowboarder who was the first transplantee to participate at the Olympic Games after receiving a liver transplant in 2000. He then won an Olympic bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics and author his autobiography”To the Edge and Back.

He beat silver medallist He beat out silver medalist Danny Davis in the Dual Salom at the Winter X Games in 2016. in the Dual Salom at the Winter X Games in the year 2016.

In 2003, The Chris Klug Foundation was founded and started by Chris Klug himself, following year after he competed in the Winter Olympics. The start of the foundation was a result on Klug’s ambition to help save lives and advertise a healthy, active life after receiving a transplant. The Chris Klug Foundation is devoted, “to promoting lifesaving organ and tissue donation and improving the quality of life for those touched by donation.” Through the foundation’s programs, they have inspired and influenced over thousands of young adults by sharing facts and information about organ and tissue donation so they can make educated decisions.

In 2004, Klug released a book called To the Edge and Back: My Story from Organ Transplant Survivor to Olympic Snowboarder. He is an active supporter of organ donation and recently founded the Chris Klug Foundation and Donor Dudes to spread awareness of the need for organ donors.

He was married Melissa April, with whom the couple has two children in the year 2006.

Chris Klug Net Worth

Chris Klug is one of the richest Snowboarder from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Klug 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His graduation was from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts.

He established his foundation, The Chris Klug Foundation and Donor Dudes to increase awareness of people needing organ donors.

Chris Klug (born November 18, 1972) is a professional alpine snowboarder. After receiving a liver transplant in 2000 to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis, he went on to compete in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, winning a bronze medal in the Parallel Giant Slalom. This was the first and so far only time a transplantee had competed in the Olympics, either winter or summer. He also won a bronze medal, and lit the torch at the 2002 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games. He is an alumnus of Deerfield Academy.

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Who is Chris Klug Dating?

According to our records, Chris Klug married to Melissa April. As of December 1, 2023, Chris Klug’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Snowboarder. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Klug celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.