Ingemar Stenmark
- January 5, 2024
- Skier
Quick Facts
Ingemar Stenmark Biography
| Name | Ingemar Stenmark |
| Birthday | Mar 18 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Erik Stenmark, Gunborg Stenmark |
| Siblings | Jan-Erik Stenmark |
| Spouse | Tarja Stenmark , Ann Ufhagen , Anna-Karin Linde |
| Children(s) | Nathalie Stenmark, Iza Stenmark |
Ingemar Stenmark is one of the most popular and richest Skier who was born on March 18, 1956 in Sweden, Sweden. Swedish alpine skier who won 1980 Olympic gold medals in the Giant Slalom and Slalom events.
He was one of Sweden’s most notable ’70s athletes, along with Bjorn Borg .
Born in Joesjö, Storuman Municipality, Lapland, Stenmark’s family moved to Tärnaby near Norway when he was four years old. He became a childhood neighbour of Stig Strand (also born 1956), who tied Stenmark for the World Cup slalom title in 1983. Stenmark began skiing at the age of five and won his first national competition at age eight.
Jan Ingemar Stenmark (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɪ̌ŋː(ɛ)mar ˈstêːnmark] ; born 18 March 1956) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Sweden. He is regarded as one of the most prominent Swedish athletes ever, and as the greatest slalom and giant slalom specialist of all time. He competed for Tärna IK Fjällvinden.
He got married to Ann Ufhagen in 1984.
Ingemar Stenmark Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Skier |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ingemar Stenmark is one of the richest Skier from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ingemar Stenmark 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his Olympic debut with a bronze medal finish at the 1976 Innsbruck games.
He was also a three-time World Championship gold medalist.
From 1948 through 1980, the Winter Olympics were also the World Championships for alpine skiing. At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a “paper race” using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
Ingemar Stenmark height 5 feet 11 inches Ingemar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ingemar Stenmark Dating?
According to our records, Ingemar Stenmark married to Tarja Stenmark , Ann Ufhagen , Anna-Karin Linde. As of December 1, 2023, Ingemar Stenmark’s is not dating anyone.
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Stenmark was not allowed to participate in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo by the International Ski Federation (FIS) for accepting promotional payments directly, rather than through the national ski federation. Hanni Wenzel of Liechtenstein was also banned; both were double gold medalists in
- Marc Girardelli, who was the best slalom racer during the 1983-84 season, wasn’t allowed to participate either. In his case it was because he didn’t have citizenship in Luxembourg, the country for which he competed. Stenmark was allowed back into the Olympic competition in 1988, but was past his prime and did not win a medal (however, he had the fastest second run of the slalom competition). He retired from World Cup competition at the end of the 1989 season in March, days before his 33rd birthday.
Facts & Trivia
Ingemar Ranked on the list of most popular Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Ingemar Stenmark celebrates birthday on March 18 of every year.
In 2016 he married his girlfriend of some ten years, Tarja Olli from Jakobstad, Finland, with whom he has another daughter, born 2008.
How many Olympic medals did Ingemar Stenmark win?
Olympics
Medals| 4 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons| 16 (1974–1989)
Wins| 86 (46 GS, 40 SL)
Who is the most decorated Alpine skier of all time?
Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway is the most-decorated Olympic alpine skier with eight medals (four gold, two silver, two bronze).
When did Ingemar Stenmark start skiing?
Stenmark began skiing at Tärnaby at the age of five and won his first national competition at the age of eight. He trained from the age of 13 with the Swedish junior national team and won his first World Cup race late in 1974.
Who is the most famous downhill skier?
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.
Who is the greatest woman skier of all time?
- Lindsay Vonn. In terms of FIS (International Ski Federation) World Cup events, there’s really only one contender – Lindsey Vonn. …
- Janica Kostelić …
- Vreni Schneider. …
- Deborah Compagnoni. …
- Hanni Wenzel. …
- Anja Pärson.