Kjetil André Aamodt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kjetil André•Aamodt |
| Used name | Kjetil André•Aamodt |
| Nick/petnames | Babyshark |
| Born | 2 September 1971 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Nordstrand IF, Nordstrand (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
Biography
Kjetil André Aamodt is the most decorated alpine skier in Olympic history, and among the most successful and versatile skiers in history. He excelled at the Olympics and World Championships, winning four Olympic titles and 5 World Championships, and 20 medals overall. During his extraordinarily long career (1989 to 2006), he won 20 World Cups, at least one in each of the five alpine events. In 1994, he won the overall World Cup, and he added eight more World Cup titles, including five in the Combined. His career seemed over when he sustained a serious ankle injury in 2003, forcing him to miss the 2003/2004 season. Coming back the following year, he only won one more major race: the 2006 Olympic Super G.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Kjetil André Aamodt | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 26 | |||||
| Super G, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Kjetil André Aamodt | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Super G, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Combined, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1998 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Kjetil André Aamodt | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Super G, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Combined, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Kjetil André Aamodt | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Super G, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Giant Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| Slalom, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Combined, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2006 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | NOR |
Kjetil André Aamodt | |||
| Downhill, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Super G, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Combined, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Winter Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | NOR |
Kjetil André Aamodt |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Alpine Ski Championships (5–4–3 1991 Saalbach-Hinterglemm silver: Super G; 1993 Morioka gold: giant slalom and slalom, silver: combined; 1996 Sierra Nevada gold: combined, bronze: Super G; 1999 Vail gold: combined, bronze: downhill; 2001 St. Anton gold: combined, silver: giant slalom; 2003 St. Moritz silver: downhill, bronze: combined)
- Listed in Olympic Alpine Skiers - Gold Medalists and World Champions; Same Discipline - Different Event (Combined: Olympic Gold - 2002, World Champion - 1997/1999/2001)