Aksel lund svindal biography childhood, life achievements. Aksel lund svindal beats kjetil jansrud for norwegian 12 in. Svindal wins olympic downhill to become oldest alpine champ. The glory of being world number 1 in 2007 and 2009. He has won five gold medals at the world championship competition and has twice won at the world cup championships. Svindal and austrian pair georg streitberger and hannes reichelt were all thrown off the course after catching a bump they could hardly see. Quadzilla aksel svindal has three olympic medals, two world cup titles, and the affections of fellow ski racer julia mancuso.
Aksel lund svindal has won gold in one of the olympic winter games most classic events, the mens downhill, at pyeongchang 2018 on 15 february. The race was delayed and moved to a different course higher up. Both were a direct result of a fearsome crash in kitzbuehel, austria, in january 2016. Aksel lund svindal says season, career still at risk after crash. Racers reach speeds of up to 100kph just seconds after leaving the start gate and svindal knows better than most the dangers of the course after a highspeed crash there ended his season in 2016. This article was published 2712019 444 days ago, so information in it may no longer be current norways aksel lund svindal celebrates at the finish area an alpine. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Whereas the other alpine skiing events slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, and combined emphasize turning and technique, downhill emphasizes the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition and judgement, according to the fis international ski competition rules icr. Aksel lund svindal born 26 december 1982 is a norwegian former world cup alpine ski. The norwegian colossus, standing 189cm tall and weighing almost 100kg, has experienced it all in alpine skiing. Marcel hirscher world champion slalom are 2019 2 round slalom are 2019 men schwarz matt duration. Norways svindal makes history as oldest olympic skiing. Aksel lund svindal had all eyes on him once more after a world cup downhill on saturday, but this time not for the. But when i have the chance, i like exploring the world outside of ski racing.
Jan 23, 2016 inform norwegian aksel lund svindal has been ruled out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury in a dramatic crash during the prestigious world cup downhill in kitzbuehel on saturday. Birthday today please contribute and share aiming for 1 million nok and sorry for the mix of languages, english follows for et par maneder siden lagde jeg denne filmen sammen med linnea. Olympic downhill champion svindal to retire after worlds. Aksel lund svindals season over after downhill crash cbc. Aksel lund svindal wins super g in kitzbuhel youtube. Feb 16, 2018 aksel lund svindal wins mens downhill gold he becomes norways first downhill champion svindal has been one of the dominant skiers of his generation, with multiple world titles and world cup crowns as well as olympic superg gold, downhill silver and giant slalom bronze in vancouver in 2010, but olympic downhill gold had always eluded him. The 2016 crash ensured he missed the olympic test event in south korea two years ago, which jansrud won. Overall world cup leader aksel lund svindal sustained a seasonending knee injury in a dramatic mens world cup downhill, which was called off because of poor visibility after three serious. Aksel lund svindal is a norwegian alpine ski racer. Svindal is first norwegian to take mens downhill gold.
Portrait of a retired norwegian ski racer daily scandinavian. Inform norwegian aksel lund svindal has been ruled out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury in a dramatic crash during the prestigious world cup. Sports streif downhill called off after 30 starters. Svindal, the defending downhill world champion, who missed three months with a torn achilles tendon, will compete in the superg and downhill events. He may be a downhill champion and an extreme skiing movie star, but aksel lund svindal plans to plug in and get techy. Bodeen, before the fall by noah hawley, on the island by tracey garvis graves, an.
There have been a lot of books added on this list that should not have been because they dont meet the qualifications. Svindal broke his nose and cheekbone in a 2007 wipeout along the birds of prey course when he lost control on a jump and landed in the safety netting. Aksel lund svindal i spend most of my time travelling the world in a spandex race suit, trying to be the fastest i can be. A horrific crash in the 2016 edition of the hahnenkamm downhill left him. Thanks high goals are ok so still aiming for one million. Aksel lund svindal crossed the finish line for the last time in the. Pyeongchang 2018 svindal is first norwegian to take mens downhill gold. Ted ligety, aksel lund svindal to miss world championships. While he returned from severe injuries many times in his 17year world cup career, the damage to his right knee after a frightening downhill crash in kitzbuehel in 2016 proved too much. Svindal wins olympic downhill to become oldest alpine. Why the corporate ski industry is bad for skiing, ski towns, and. Jan 24, 2016 kitzbuhel austria afp onfire henrik kristoffersen is the skier to take over from injured norwegian teammate aksel lund svindal in the battle for the overall world cup crystal globe.
Svindal returns from crash to land on world cup podium. Aksel lund svindal beats kjetil jansrud for norwegian 12. Feb 15, 2018 both were a direct result of a fearsome crash in kitzbuehel, austria, in january 2016. After his season long injury, svindal had a very strong start to the 2016 season. He is an actor, known for red bull racing show run 2016 kitzbuhl 2016, being there 2011 and supervention 20. Aksel lund svindal wins mens downhill gold he becomes norways first downhill champion svindal has been one of the dominant skiers of his generation, with multiple world titles and world cup crowns as well as olympic superg gold, downhill silver and giant slalom bronze in vancouver in 2010, but olympic downhill gold had always eluded him. He made his first world cup appearance when he was 18. Svindal beats jansrud for norwegian 12 in world cup superg. This is basically the first year ive skied in february for four years or something like that, svindal said. Aksel lund svindal the oldest downhill champion ever. Oct 19, 2016 svindal to sit out world cup opening published october 19, 2016 updated october 18, 2016 following a crash in january, the downhill skier struggles to recover from a knee injury in time for the new season. Norways aksel lund svindal wont be soaring for a while after injuring his knee on saturday. Only add movie adaptations of books that are actually being released in 2016. Svindal out for season after crash the japan times.
Aksel lund svindal born 26 december 1982 is a norwegian former world cup alpine ski racer born in lorenskog in akershus county, svindal is a twotime overall world cup champion 2007 and 2009, an olympic gold medalist in superg at the 2010 winter olympics and in downhill at the 2018 winter olympics, and a fivetime world champion in downhill, giant slalom, and super combined 2007 are. Feb 15, 2018 aksel lund svindal the oldest downhill champion ever tells the secret to how he managed such an amazing feat. Jan 15, 2016 he may be a downhill champion and an extreme skiing movie star, but aksel lund svindal plans to plug in and get techy. Aksel lund svindal set to compete at alpine championships. Aksel lund svindal was born on december 26, 1982 in lorenskog, on the outskirts of the norwegian capital, oslo. Norways svindal makes history as oldest olympic skiing champion. Feb 04, 2015 svindal, the defending downhill world champion, who missed three months with a torn achilles tendon, will compete in the superg and downhill events. Svindal returns from crash to land on world cup podium in mens superg kjetil jansrud and norwegian teammate aksel lund svindal finished 12 on friday in a world cup superg, the first mens. Jan 26, 2016 aksel lund svindal had, at one stage, looked like he might walk away with this years overall world cup. Svindal and austrian pair georg streitberger and hannes reichelt were all thrown off the course. Reigning overall champion aksel lund svindal was taken to a.
Hes one of norways bestloved and most successful winter athletes and now aksel lund svindal has made history by becoming the oldest skier to win olympic gold and his countrys first in the. Thoroughly researched and passionately argued, the crash of 2016 is not just a roadmap to redemption in post crash america, but a critical wakeup call, challenging. Jan 19, 2018 kitzbuehel, austria ap aksel lund svindal made a triumphant return to the hill where a downhill crash almost ended his career two years ago. Aksel lund svindal is one of the most decorated alpine skiers of his generation. Aksel lund svindal had, at one stage, looked like he might walk away with this years overall world cup.
Aug 29, 2016 svindal crashed at the famed kitzbuehel downhill. Svindal crash skiing kitzbuhel downhill 2016 video dailymotion. I am working out, he told well wishers, saying he was two weeks into active. Kitzbuehel, austria ap aksel lund svindal made a triumphant return to the hill where a downhill crash almost ended his career two years ago. Aksel lund svindal was born on december 26, 1982 in lorenskog, norway. Aksel lund svindal says season, career still at risk after. The world cup tour leader at the time sustained several fractures, facial lacerations and a deep cut in the back of his thigh. He is also a new york times bestselling author of 24 books, including the last hours of ancient sunlight. Aksel lund svindal archives olympictalk nbc sports. Svindal finding his speed with repaired knee on the mend. Aksel lund svindal wins downhill the new york times. On a spectacular day for norway, his teammate kjetil jansrud took silver. Svindal to sit out world cup opening the norwegian american. Jan 25, 20 super g world cup in kitzbuhel, january 25, 20.
Svindal to sit out world cup opening published october 19, 2016 updated october 18, 2016 following a crash in january, the downhill skier struggles to recover from a. Aksel lund svindal born 26 december 1982 is a norwegian former world cup alpine ski racer born in lorenskog in akershus county, svindal. Skiers season ends after highspeed kitzbuhel crash. In the opening event of the 78th hahnenkamm races, the 2010 olympic superg champion led a norwegian 12 finish ahead of kjetil jansrud on friday in the last world cup race in the discipline before the pyeongchang games. But can he transcend the sport and become the next hermann maier. Svindal out for season after kitzbuehel injury federation. Svindal remains perfect in downhill this season norways aksel lund svindal has won yet another downhill this season, marking a perfect record in the discipline through the first three races. Jan 24, 2012 quadzilla aksel svindal has three olympic medals, two world cup titles, and the affections of fellow ski racer julia mancuso. Jan 27, 2019 while he returned from severe injuries many times in his 17year world cup career, the damage to his right knee after a frightening downhill crash in kitzbuehel in 2016 proved too much. Aksel lund svindal led a norwegian 12 finish ahead of kjetil jansrud in the last world cup superg before the pyeongchang olympics. Aksel lund svindal the oldest downhill champion ever tells the secret to how he managed such an amazing feat. Ciao, thanks, it was an honor, said an emotional svindal, who has won four olympic and eight world championship medals, and earned the overall world cup title twice in 2007 and 2009.
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