Lindsey Van

Lindsey Van is, to me, a genuine pioneer rather than just a champion. A Detroit native with 13 U.S. National titles, she won gold at the first-ever women's ski jumping event at the 2009 World Championships, a milestone in itself. What moves me is that she was also a leading voice in the fight to get women's ski jumping into the Olympics, making her an athlete and an advocate at once. Picture a 159 cm frame launching off those massive hills, and the courage is obvious. I admire people who don't just compete but open doors for those who follow, and she did exactly that.

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Name (English)

Lindsey Van

Name (Japanese)

リンジー・ヴァン

Reading

りんじー・ゔぁん

Born

November 27, 1984 (age 41)

Origin

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Height

159 cm

Occupation

ski jumper

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rat

High school

Park City High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey%20Van
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165391

Tags

• Michigan
• ski jumper

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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