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Jan Ingemar Stenmark (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɪ̌ŋː(ɛ)mar ˈstêːnmark]; born 18 March 1956) is a Swedish former World Cup alpine ski racer. He is regarded as one of the most prominent Swedish athletes ever, [1] and as the greatest slalom and giant slalom specialist of all time.
Mar 10, 2023 · Ingemar Stenmark’s unbreakable skiing record just got matched by Mikaela Shiffrin. The American won a giant slalom on Friday, March 10, 2023, to equal the Swedish great’s record of 86 World Cup victories, which he set more than three decades ago.
Ingemar Stenmark (born March 18, 1956, Josesjö, Lapland, Sweden) is a Swedish Alpine skier, a slalom specialist, who was one of the most successful performers in the history of the sport. In 1976 he became the first Scandinavian to win the Alpine World Cup (then based on slalom, giant slalom, and downhill races).
Born in Joesjö, Sweden, on March 18th, 1956, Ingemar Stenmark is widely regarded as the greatest skier of all time. He’s the most successful alpine skier in the history of this discipline with ...
Ingemar Stenmark is widely regarded as the most successful Alpine skier of all time. He began skiing at the age of five. Three years later, he won his first national championship. Commanding performances. At the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Games, Stenmark won a bronze medal in the giant slalom.
Aug 31, 2018 · Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark is the most successful racer in the history of the sport and still remains a landmark in the sport 20 years after his retirement. Not only was he a successful athlete but also a vivid character.
Ingemar Stenmark is the best slalom and giant slalom skier in history. For about a decade, he dominated the World Cup circuit in these events, winning the both World Cups 8 times, as well as three overall World Cups (1976-1978).
