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Ingemar Stenmark Biography
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.
| Name | Ingemar Stenmark |
| First Name | Ingemar |
| Last Name | Stenmark |
| Occupation | Skier |
| Birthday | March 18 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Sweden |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Erik Stenmark, Gunborg Stenmark |
| Siblings | Jan-Erik Stenmark |
| Spouse | Tarja Stenmark , Ann Ufhagen , Anna-Karin Linde |
| Children(s) | Nathalie Stenmark, Iza Stenmark |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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At the World Championships in 1978 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen West Germany, Stenmark won the slalom by two-thirds of a second and the giant slalom by over two seconds, and successfully defended both world titles at the Winter Olympics in 1980 at Lake Placid, which also were counted as world championships. At the next worlds in 1982 in Austria, he had a sub-standard first run in the giant slalom and was upset by American Steve Mahre and settled for silver. Stenmark rebounded in the slalom and became the first to win the same title in three consecutive world championships. At age 25, it was his final medal in a major competition.
Ingemar Stenmark Net Worth
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).
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Skier |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Stenmark made his World Cup debut in December 1973 at age 17. He has won more international races than any other alpine skier to date: he took 86 World Cup wins (46 giant slaloms and 40 slaloms). Stenmark won only in the two technical disciplines: slalom and giant slalom (the other events are downhill, super-G, first run in December 1982, and combined). He rarely competed in the other disciplines, as he was not comfortable with speeds in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph). Stenmark still has the record for the biggest win-margin in a World Cup alpine race: 4,06 seconds ahead of 2nd placed Bojan Križaj in Jasna on 4 February 1979. Stenmark was known as a quiet champion, with short, but polite, responses to media questions.
Stenmark was married to Ann Uvhagen, a Lufthansa airline hostess, 1984–1987. They have a daughter, born 1984.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Ingemar Stenmark height 5 feet 11 inches Ingemar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
For his three straight 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 (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 Pärson received the medal in 2006 and 2007).
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 moved to Monaco in 1980 for tax reasons. At age 40, he won the Swedish Superstars championship in 1996. On 26 December 2004, Stenmark survived the Indian Ocean earthquake while on vacation in Thailand. In 2015, he was a celebrity dancer on the Let’s Dance 2015, where he teamed up with professional dancer Cecilia Ehrling.
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.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Ingemar Stenmark. You may help us to build the dating records for Ingemar Stenmark!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 1980. 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?
| 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.
