Erik Guay
- January 4, 2024
- Skier
Quick Facts
Erik Guay Biography
| Name | Erik Guay |
| Birthday | Aug 5 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Montreal |
| Home Town | Quebec |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Ellen Guay, Conrad Guay |
| Siblings | Stefan Guay, Kristian Guay |
| Spouse | Karen Guay |
Erik Guay is one of the most popular and richest Skier who was born on August 5, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Canadian ski racer , who claimed medals during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2011. He also won the Discipline Trophy at the 2010 Alpine Skiing World Cup.
The duo of He and Dave Irwin are famous alpine skiers from Canada. are famous skiers in the alpine from Canada.
He won his first World Cup race the following season at Garmisch, Germany. He was the first Canadian to win a World Cup men’s downhill race since 1994, and the first man ever from Québec. Guay’s performance in alpine skiing over the 2007 season was enough to place him in third position in the final world cup standings. In 2009, Guay achieved ten top-20 finishes in World Cup speed events but reached only one podium, a third.
His first podium came in November 2003, when he finished 2nd in a downhill at Lake Louise. He finished in second twice in 2005 in the super-G and third once in downhill. Guay suffered an injury two weeks before the 2006 Winter Olympics, and withdrew from the downhill but finished in fourth place in the super-G, missing the podium by a tenth of a second.
He has two daughters, Logann as well as Leni.
Erik Guay Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Skier |
| House | Living in own house. |
Erik Guay is one of the richest Skier from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik Guay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began receiving instruction from his father when he was twelve.
He was the first person who hails from Quebec ever to win the downhill race for men during the Alpine Skiing World Cup.
Erik Guay (/ɡ eɪ / ) (born August 5, 1981) is a Canadian former World Cup alpine ski racer. Racing out of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Guay won the World Cup season title in super-G in 2010 and was the world champion in downhill in 2011, as well as in the super-G in 2017. With 25 World Cup podiums, he is the career leader for Canada.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Erik Guay height 5 ft 11 in Erik weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Erik Guay Dating?
According to our records, Erik Guay married to Karen Guay. As of December 1, 2023, Erik Guay’s is not dating anyone.
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At the 2017 World Championships in St. Moritz, Guay won the super-G event. At 35, Guay became the oldest World Champion ever, replacing incumbent super-G champion Hannes Reichelt. That weekend, Guay also placed second in the downhill event.
Facts & Trivia
Erik Ranked on the list of most popular Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Erik Guay celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.
Guay was unable to participate in the alpine skiing events at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang because of a back injury.
When did Erik Guay retire?
| Retired | November 2018 (age 37) |
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| Website | erikguay.com |
Olympics
Teams| 3 – (2006, 2010, 2014)
Medals| 0
Who is the greatest Canadian downhill skier?
1. Anne Heggtveit (1939 – ) With an HPI of 40.58, Anne Heggtveit is the most famous Skier.
How many medals did Canada win in Alpine skiing?
Canadian History (Pre-Beijing 2022) Canada has won 11 Olympic medals since alpine skiing debuted at Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936.
Can you ski in Canada?
Typically, you can ski Canada from late-November through to late-April. Depending on where you are and the weather conditions, the season may run longer or shorter. The winter season in Sunshine Village in Banff can last up to 7 Months!
Who is the most famous skier of all time?
The number one position in the list of great skiers goes to Ingemar Stenmark , who is from Josejo in Sweden. Born in 1956, he grew up in Tanaby, which is close to the border of Norway. Stenmark began practicing skiing at a very young age, and by the time he was 8 he had already won his first national tournament.