Ryan Heckman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Steven Ryan•Heckman |
| Used name | Ryan•Heckman |
| Nick/petnames | Speck |
| Born | 7 March 1974 in Houston, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 65 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ryan Heckman started ski jumping and cross-country skiing in 1982 after his family moved to Winter Park, Colorado. In 1991 Heckman became the youngest ever US Champion in ski jumping, at 16-years-old, winning the large hill title. Heckman moved up to be world ranked #9 in 1997, just before he retired from Nordic combined. He competed in four World Championships. Heckman graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado in 1998 with a degree in business and a minor in economics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | USA |
Ryan Heckman | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 8 | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 37 | |||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Nordic Combined (Skiing) | USA |
Ryan Heckman | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 7 | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 29 |