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My Take
Picabo Street is the sort of athlete I admire without reservation. Winning super-G gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and the 1996 downhill world title means she made a living throwing herself down icy mountains at terrifying speed, where hundredths of a second decide everything. What stays with me is the resilience behind those medals, the repeated comebacks from serious injury that the record only hints at. Coming out of small-town Idaho to reach the top of a brutally unforgiving sport, she embodies the kind of courage and stubborn grit that makes ski racing worth watching. She is a genuine inspiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Picabo Street
- Name (Japanese)
- ピカボ・ストリート
- Reading
- ぴかぼ・すとりーと
- Born
- April 3, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Triumph, Idaho, United States
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- alpine skier
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Picabo Street born?
Born April 3, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Picabo Street from?
Picabo Street is from Triumph, Idaho, United States.
What does Picabo Street do?
Picabo Street works as alpine skier.
How tall is Picabo Street?
Picabo Street is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.