Jan Hudec

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jan Hudec
Occupation	Skier
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1981(1981-08-19)
Age	43
Birthplace	Šumperk
Country	Czech Republic
Horoscope	Leo

Jan Hudec Biography

Jan Hudec is one of the most popular and richest Skier who was born on August 19, 1981 in Šumperk, Czech Republic. A bronze medal was won by an Alpine ski racer in the Super-G event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

He tied for third with He won his Olympic bronze when he tied for third place with Bode Miller. to win his Olympic bronze.

Born in Šumperk, Czechoslovakia, Hudec defected in a homemade raft with his parents to West Germany while an infant. The family moved to Canada in 1986 and settled in Red Deer, Alberta, where Jan Sr. was a ski coach. In 1993 the Hudecs, now a family of four with younger brother Phil, moved to Banff where both parents worked at the Banff Mountain Ski Academy.

Hudec emerged as a World Cup downhiller in February 2007; he won the silver medal in downhill at the 2007 World Championships in Åre, Sweden, followed up with a fifth place at Garmisch, Germany. That November he won his first World Cup event, a downhill in Lake Louise, but suffered a season-ending knee injury while training in Switzerland two months later. In January 2009, Hudec had a comeback at the Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland, where he finished eighth, but three weeks later an injury at the 2009 World Championships downhill in Val-d’Isère, France, ended his 2009 season.

He was born in Sumperk (Czechoslovakia) and emigrated to West Germany when he was a baby. As a teenager, he moved to Canada.

Jan Hudec Net Worth

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

His parents, who were both ski instructors, taught him how to ski at an early age.

At the 2007 World Championships, he won a silver medal in downhill.

Jan Hudec Jr. (born August 19, 1981) is a Czech alpine ski racer who previously represented Canada until 2016 and specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G. Beset by injuries for several seasons, he returned to World Cup form in 2012 at age 30 and gained his second victory. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Hudec won the bronze medal in the super-G at Rosa Khutor. It was the first Olympic medal for Canada in men’s alpine skiing in 20 years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jan Hudec Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jan Ranked on the list of most popular Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Czech Republic. Jan Hudec celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Jan Hudec

1. Jan Hudec is a Czech-Canadian alpine ski racer born in 1981.
2. He won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships.
3. Hudec has competed in four Winter Olympics for Canada.
4. He won a bronze medal in the Super-G event at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
5. Hudec retired from skiing in 2018 due to injuries.
6. His father, also an Olympic skier, defected from Czechoslovakia to Canada.
7. Hudec’s best World Cup finish was second place in 2009.
8. He suffered numerous injuries throughout his career, including multiple knee surgeries.
9. Hudec now works as a coach and mentor for young Canadian skiers.
10. He is known for his aggressive and fearless racing style on the slopes.