Ingemar Stenmark

Medal record
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Stenmark in 1980.
Men’s alpine skiing
Olympic Games
Gold 1980 Lake Placid Giant slalom
Gold 1980 Lake Placid Slalom
Bronze 1976 Innsbruck Giant slalom
World Championships
Gold 1978 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Giant slalom
Gold 1978 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Slalom
Gold 1982 Schladming Slalom
Silver 1982 Schladming Giant slalom

Jan Ingemar Stenmark (born March 18, 1956 in Joesjö, Storuman Municipality) is a Swedish former skier, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He is regarded as one of the most prominent Swedish sportsmen, and as the greatest slalom and giant slalom specialist of all time. He competed for Fjällvinden Tärnaby.

Stenmark was born in the province of Lappland. His family moved to Tärnaby when he was four years old, where he became neighbours with Stig Strand, who would later win the World Cup Slalom title. He began skiing at the age of five and won his first national competition at the age of eight.

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Competitive record

Stenmark has won more races than any other skier in history. With victories of a total of 86 (46 giant slaloms and 40 slaloms) he is 32 ahead of Hermann Maier who has 54 victories to his name. He only won in two disciplines: slalom and giant slalom (the other events are downhill, super-G, which did not exist until 1982, and combined). Stenmark rarely competed in the other disciplines, as he was not comfortable with speeds in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph).

Stenmark was not allowed to participate in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo due to his status as a professional and therefore could not defend his gold medals from 1980. In the 1988 Games he was allowed back into the Olympic competition.

For his three straight World Alpine Skiing World Cup titles (1976–78), Stenmark earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1979 (Shared with Erik Håker and Raisa Smetanina). Stenmark also earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal twice as well (1975 & 1978). His 1978 medal was shared with tennis player Björn Borg, making them the only two men to ever win the honor twice (female alpine skier Anja Pärsson received the medal in 2006 and 2007).

Other

During the years from 1976 to 1978 Stenmark, along with tennis player Björn Borg, became a national icon in Sweden. This was not changed by the fact that he—for tax reasons—soon moved to Monaco. On December 26, 2004 he survived the Indian Ocean earthquake while on vacation in Thailand. Stenmark also won the 1996 Swedish Superstars championship.

World Cup victories

Overall

Season Discipline
1975 Giant Slalom
1975 Slalom
1976 Overall
1976 Giant Slalom
1976 Slalom
1977 Overall
1977 Giant Slalom
1977 Slalom
1978 Overall
1978 Giant Slalom
1978 Slalom
1979 Giant Slalom
1979 Slalom
1980 Giant Slalom
1980 Slalom
1981 Giant Slalom
1981 Slalom
1983 Slalom
1984 Giant Slalom

Individual victories

Date Location Race
17 December 1974 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Slalom
12 January 1975 Switzerland Wengen Slalom
23 February 1975 Japan Naeba Giant Slalom
2 March 1975 Canada Garibaldi Giant Slalom
13 March 1975 United States Sun Valley Giant Slalom
15 December 1975 Italy Sterzing / Vipiteno Slalom
11 January 1976 Switzerland Wengen Slalom
24 January 1976 Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
27 January 1976 Germany Zwiesel Giant Slalom
7 March 1976 United States Copper Mountain, U.S. Slalom
14 March 1976 United States Aspen Slalom
3 January 1977 Switzerland Laax Slalom
10 January 1977 Germany Berchtesgaden Slalom
16 January 1977 Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
23 January 1977 Switzerland Wengen Slalom
6 February 1977 Austria St. Anton Slalom
6 March 1977 United States Sun Valley Giant Slalom
18 March 1977 Norway Voss Slalom
20 March 1977 Sweden Åre Slalom
21 March 1977 Sweden Åre Giant Slalom
25 March 1977 Spain Sierra Nevada Giant Slalom
10 December 1977 France Val d'Isère Giant Slalom
13 December 1977 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Slalom
14 December 1977 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Giant Slalom
5 January 1978 Germany Oberstaufen Slalom
8 January 1978 Germany Zwiesel Giant Slalom
9 January 1978 Switzerland Zwiesel Slalom
18 March 1978 Switzerland Arosa Giant Slalom
9 December 1978 Austria Schladming Giant Slalom
21 December 1978 Slovenia Kranjska Gora Slalom
22 December 1978 Slovenia Kranjska Gora Giant Slalom
7 January 1979 France Courchevel Giant Slalom
16 January 1979 Switzerland Adelboden Giant Slalom
23 January 1979 Austria Steinach Giant Slalom
4 February 1979 Slovakia Jasná Giant Slalom
10 February 1979 Sweden Åre Giant Slalom
11 February 1979 Sweden Åre Slalom
4 March 1979 United States Lake Placid Giant Slalom
12 March 1979 United States Heavenly Valley Giant Slalom
17 March 1979 Japan Furano Slalom
19 March 1979 Japan Furano Slalom
8 December 1979 France Val d'Isère Giant Slalom
11 December 1979 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Slalom
12 December 1979 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Giant Slalom
21 January 1980 Switzerland Adelboden Giant Slalom
27 January 1980 France Chamonix Slalom
27 February 1980 United States Waterville Valley Slalom
1 March 1980 Canada Mont-Sainte-Anne Giant Slalom
10 March 1980 Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo Slalom
11 March 1980 Italy Cortina d'Ampezzo Giant Slalom
13 March 1980 Austria Saalbach Giant Slalom
15 March 1980 Austria Saalbach Slalom
9 December 1980 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Slalom
10 December 1980 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Giant Slalom
6 January 1981 France Morzine Giant Slalom
18 January 1981 Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
26 January 1981 Switzerland Adelboden Giant Slalom
1 February 1981 Austria St Anton Slalom
2 February 1981 Austria Schladming Giant Slalom
8 February 1981 Norway Oslo Slalom
11 February 1981 Norway Voss Giant Slalom
14 February 1981 Sweden Åre Giant Slalom
9 January 1982 France Morzine Giant Slalom
12 January 1982 Germany Bad Wiessee Slalom
17 January 1982 Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
19 January 1982 Switzerland Adelboden Giant Slalom
9 February 1982 Austria Kirchberg Giant Slalom
14 December 1982 Italy Courmayeur Slalom
23 January 1983 Austria Kitzbühel Slalom
11 February 1983 France Markstein Slalom
13 February 1983 Germany Todtnau Giant Slalom
26 February 1983 Sweden Gällivare Giant Slalom
13 December 1983 Italy Courmayeur Slalom
20 December 1983 Italy Madonna di Campiglio Slalom
10 January 1984 Switzerland Adelboden Giant Slalom
17 January 1984 Switzerland Parpan Slalom
23 January 1984 Austria Kirchberg Giant Slalom
4 February 1984 Bulgaria Borovetz Giant Slalom
7 March 1984 United States Vail Giant Slalom
15 December 1985 Italy Alta Badia Giant Slalom
25 January 1986 Austria St Anton Slalom
27 February 1986 Norway Hemsedal Giant Slalom
March 18, 1986 United States Lake Placid Giant Slalom
November 29, 1986 Italy Sestrières Slalom
February 14, 1987 France Markstein Slalom
February 19, 1989 United States Aspen, Colorado Giant Slalom

References

Olympic Champions in Men's Slalom
1948: Edy Reinalter | 1952: Othmar Schneider | 1956: Toni Sailer | 1960: Ernst Hinterseer | 1964: Josef Stiegler | 1968: Jean-Claude Killy | 1972: Francisco Fernández Ochoa | 1976: Piero Gros | 1980: Ingemar Stenmark | 1984: Phil Mahre | 1988: Alberto Tomba | 1992: Finn Christian Jagge | 1994: Thomas Stangassinger | 1998: Hans Petter Buraas | 2002: Jean-Pierre Vidal | 2006: Benjamin Raich | 2010: Giuliano Razzoli
Olympic champions in men's giant slalom
1952: Stein Eriksen | 1956: Toni Sailer | 1960: Roger Staub | 1964: François Bonlieu | 1968: Jean-Claude Killy | 1972: Gustav Thöni | 1976: Heini Hemmi | 1980: Ingemar Stenmark | 1984: Max Julen | 1988: Alberto Tomba | 1992: Alberto Tomba | 1994: Markus Wasmeier | 1998: Hermann Maier | 2002: Stephan Eberharter | 2006: Benjamin Raich | 2010: Carlo Janka
Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup Winners (overall)
1967: Jean-Claude Killy | 1968: Jean-Claude Killy | 1969: Karl Schranz | 1970: Karl Schranz | 1971: Gustav Thöni | 1972: Gustav Thöni | 1973: Gustav Thöni | 1974: Piero Gros | 1975: Gustav Thöni | 1976: Ingemar Stenmark | 1977: Ingemar Stenmark | 1978: Ingemar Stenmark | 1979: Peter Lüscher | 1980: Andreas Wenzel | 1981: Phil Mahre | 1982: Phil Mahre | 1983: Phil Mahre | 1984: Pirmin Zurbriggen | 1985: Marc Girardelli | 1986: Marc Girardelli | 1987: Pirmin Zurbriggen | 1988: Pirmin Zurbriggen | 1989: Marc Girardelli | 1990: Pirmin Zurbriggen | 1991: Marc Girardelli | 1992: Paul Accola | 1993: Marc Girardelli | 1994: Kjetil André Aamodt | 1995: Alberto Tomba | 1996: Lasse Kjus | 1997: Luc Alphand | 1998: Hermann Maier | 1999: Lasse Kjus | 2000: Hermann Maier | 2001: Hermann Maier | 2002: Stephan Eberharter | 2003: Stephan Eberharter | 2004: Hermann Maier | 2005: Bode Miller | 2006: Benjamin Raich | 2007: Aksel Lund Svindal | 2008: Bode Miller | 2009: Aksel Lund Svindal | 2010: Carlo Janka
World Champions in Men's Slalom
1931: David Zogg | 1932: Friedl Däuber  | 1933: Anton Seelos | 1934: Franz Pfnür | 1935: Anton Seelos | 1936: Rudolph Matt | 1937: Émile Allais | 1938: Rudolf Rominger | 1939: Rudolf Rominger | 1948: Edy Reinalter | 1950: Georges Schneider | 1952: Othmar Schneider | 1954: Stein Eriksen | 1956: Toni Sailer | 1958: Josef Rieder | 1960: Ernst Hinterseer | 1962: Charles Bozon | 1964: Josef Stiegler | 1966: Carlo Senoner | 1968: Jean-Claude Killy | 1970: Jean-Noël Augert | 1972: Francisco Fernández Ochoa | 1974: Gustav Thöni | 1976: Piero Gros | 1978: Ingemar Stenmark | 1980: Ingemar Stenmark | 1982: Ingemar Stenmark | 1985: Jonas Nilsson | 1987: Frank Wörndl | 1989: Rudolf Nierlich | 1991: Marc Girardelli | 1993: Kjetil André Aamodt | 1996: Alberto Tomba | 1997: Tom Stiansen | 1999: Kalle Palander | 2001: Mario Matt | 2003: Ivica Kostelić | 2005: Benjamin Raich | 2007: Mario Matt  | 2009: Manfred Pranger
World Champions in Men's Giant Slalom
1950: Zeno Colò | 1952: Stein Eriksen | 1954: Stein Eriksen | 1956: Toni Sailer | 1958: Toni Sailer | 1960: Roger Staub | 1962: Egon Zimmermann | 1964: François Bonlieu | 1966: Guy Périllat | 1968: Jean-Claude Killy | 1970: Karl Schranz | 1972: Gustav Thöni | 1974: Gustav Thöni | 1976: Heini Hemmi | 1978: Ingemar Stenmark | 1980: Ingemar Stenmark | 1982: Steve Mahre | 1985: Markus Wasmeier | 1987: Pirmin Zurbriggen | 1989: Rudolf Nierlich | 1991: Rudolf Nierlich | 1993: Kjetil André Aamodt | 1996: Alberto Tomba | 1997: Michael von Grünigen | 1999: Lasse Kjus | 2001: Michael von Grünigen | 2003: Bode Miller | 2005: Hermann Maier | 2007: Aksel Lund Svindal | 2009: Carlo Janka
Holmenkollen Medal
1895: Viktor Thorn (NOR) * 1897: Asbjørn Nilssen (NOR) * 1899: Paul Braaten (NOR), Robert Pehrson (NOR) * 1901: Askel Refstad (NOR) * 1903: Karl Hovelsen (NOR) * 1904: Harald Smith (NOR) * 1905: Jonas Holmen (NOR) * 1907: Per Bakken * 1908: Einar Kristiansen (NOR) * 1909: Thorvald Hansen * 1910: Lauritz Bergendahl * 1911: Otto Tangen (NOR), Knut Holst (NOR) * 1912: Olav Bjaaland (NOR) * 1914: Johan Kristoffersen (NOR) * 1915: Sverre Østbye (NOR) * 1916: Lars Høgvold (NOR) * 1918: Hans Horn (NOR), Jørgen Hansen (NOR) * 1919: Thorleif Haug (NOR), Otto Aasen (NOR) * 1923: Thoralf Strømstad (NOR) * 1924: Harald Økern (NOR), Johan Grøttumsbråten (NOR) * 1925: Einar Landvik (NOR) * 1926: Jacob Tullin Thams * 1927: Hagbart Haakonsen (NOR), Einar Lindboe (NOR) * 1928: Torjus Hemmestveit (NOR), Mikkjel Hemmestveit (NOR) * 1931: Hans Vinjarengen (NOR), Ole Stenen (NOR) * 1934: Oddbjørn Hagen (NOR) * 1935: Arne Rustadstuen (NOR) * 1937: Olaf Hoffsbakken (NOR), Birger Ruud (NOR), Martin P. Vangsli (NOR) * 1938: Reidar Andersen (NOR), Johan R. Henriksen (NOR) * 1939: Sven Selånger (SWE), Lars Bergendahl (NOR), Trygve Brodahl (NOR) * 1940: Oscar Gjøslien (NOR), Annar Ryen (NOR) * 1947: Elling Rønes (NOR) * 1948: Asbjørn Ruud (NOR) * 1949: Sigmund Ruud (NOR) * 1950: Olav Økern (NOR) * 1951: Simon Slåttvik (NOR) * 1952: Stein Eriksen (NOR), Torbjørn Falkanger (NOR), Heikki Hasu (FIN), Nils Karlsson (SWE) * 1953: Magnar Estenstad (NOR) * 1954: Martin Stokken (NOR) * 1955: King Haakon VII (NOR), Hallgeir Brenden (NOR), Veikko Hakulinen (FIN), Sverre Stenersen (NOR) * 1956: Borghild Niskin (NOR), Arnfinn Bergmann (NOR), Arne Hoel (NOR) * 1957: Eero Kolehmainen (FIN) * 1958: Inger Bjørnbakken (NOR), Håkon Brusveen (NOR) * 1959: Gunder Gundersen (NOR) * 1960: Helmut Recknagel (GDR), Sixten Jernberg (SWE), Sverre Stensheim (NOR), Tormod Knutsen (NOR) * 1961: Harald Grønningen (NOR) * 1962: Toralf Engan (NOR) * 1963: Alevtina Kolchina (URS), Pavel Kolchin (URS), Astrid Sandvik (NOR), Torbjørn Yggeseth (NOR) * 1964: Veikko Kankkonen (FIN), Eero Mäntyranta (FIN), Georg Thoma (FRG), Halvor Næs (NOR) * 1965: Arto Tiainen (FIN), Bengt Eriksson (SWE), Arne Larsen (NOR) * 1967: Toini Gustafsson (SWE), Ole Ellefsæter (NOR) * 1968: King Olav V (NOR), Assar Rönnlund (SWE), Gjermund Eggen (NOR), Bjørn Wirkola (NOR) * 1969: Odd Martinsen (NOR) * 1970: Pål Tyldum (NOR) * 1971: Marjatta Kajosmaa (FIN), Berit Mørdre Lammedal (NOR), Reidar Hjermstad (NOR) * 1972: Rauno Miettinen (FIN), Magne Myrmo (NOR) * 1973: Einar Bergsland (NOR), Ingolf Mork (NOR), Franz Keller (FRG) * 1974: Juha Mieto (FIN) * 1975: Gerhard Grimmer (GDR), Oddvar Brå (NOR), Ivar Formo (NOR) * 1976: Ulrich Wehling (GDR) * 1977: Helena Takalo (FIN), Hilkka Kuntola (FIN), Walter Steiner (SUI) * 1979: Ingemar Stenmark (SWE), Erik Håker (NOR), Raisa Smetanina (URS) * 1980: Thomas Wassberg (SWE) * 1981: Johan Sætre (NOR) * 1983: Berit Aunli (NOR), Tom Sandberg (NOR) * 1984: Lars-Erik Eriksen (NOR), Jacob Vaage (NOR), Armin Kogler (AUT) * 1985: Anette Bøe (NOR), Per Bergerud (NOR), Gunde Svan (SWE) * 1986: Britt Pettersen (NOR) * 1987: Matti Nykänen (FIN), Hermann Weinbuch (FRG) * 1989: Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi (FIN) * 1991: Vegard Ulvang (NOR), Trond Einar Elden (NOR), Ernst Vettori (AUT), Jens Weißflog (GER) * 1992: Yelena Välbe (RUS) * 1993: Emil Kvanlid (NOR) * 1994: Lyubov Yegorova (RUS), Vladimir Smirnov (KAZ), Espen Bredesen (NOR) * 1995: Kenji Ogiwara (JPN) * 1996: Manuela Di Centa (ITA) * 1997: Bjarte Engen Vik (NOR), Stefania Belmondo (ITA), Bjørn Dæhlie (NOR) * 1998: Fred Børre Lundberg (NOR), Larisa Lazutina (RUS), Alexey Prokurorov (RUS), Harri Kirvesniemi (FIN) * 1999: Kazuyoshi Funaki (JPN) * 2001: Adam Małysz (POL), Bente Skari (NOR), Thomas Alsgaard (NOR) * 2003: Felix Gottwald (AUT), Ronny Ackermann (GER) * 2004: Yuliya Chepalova (RUS) * 2005: Andrus Veerpalu (EST) * 2007: Frode Estil (NOR), Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset (NOR), King Harald V (NOR), Queen Sonja (NOR), Simon Ammann (SUI) * 2010: Marit Bjørgen (NOR)
Preceded by
Björn Borg		 Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
1975		 Succeeded by
Anders Gärderud & Bernt Johansson
Preceded by
Frank Andersson		 Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal with Björn Borg
1978		 Succeeded by
Malmö FF