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My Take
Ted Ligety is a champion I genuinely enjoy. The Salt Lake City native won Olympic gold in combined at Turin 2006 and giant slalom at Sochi 2014, plus five World Cup giant slalom titles, making him a true master of his discipline. What I admire most, though, is that he co-founded Shred Optics while still competing, building the very gear he used. That entrepreneurial instinct, paired with technique forged in Utah's mountains, sets him apart. His famously deep, carving turns feel like the product of a meticulous, inventive mind, and I respect athletes who reshape their sport rather than just winning within it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ted Ligety
- Name (Japanese)
- テッド・リゲティ
- Reading
- てっど・りげてぃ
- Born
- August 31, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- alpine skier
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ted Ligety born?
Born August 31, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Ted Ligety from?
Ted Ligety is from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
What does Ted Ligety do?
Ted Ligety works as alpine skier.
How tall is Ted Ligety?
Ted Ligety is 180 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.