Lasse Kjus (born 14 January 1971) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Norway. He won the overall World Cup title twice, an Olympic gold medal, and several World Championships. His combined career total of 16 Olympic and World Championship medals ranks second all-time behind fellow Norwegian Kjetil André Aamodt.
In February 2015 he and Kjetil André Aamodt were selected as recipients of the Legends of Honor by the Vail Valley Foundation, and inducted into the International Ski Racing Hall of Fame.
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Retired from the sport in March 2006 at the age of 35.
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Has 2 overall titles - in 1996 and 1999.
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Resides in Oslo.
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Is a former World Cup alpine ski racer.
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On 16 January 1994 won the combined in Kitzbühel.
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His first race was in January 1990 in Alta Badia, Italy and his last in March 2006 in Are, Sweden.
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Skies with Dynastar.
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Has 18 wins.
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Made his World Cup debut on 14 January 1990 at the age of 19.
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Speaks English and German.
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Grew up in Siggerud.
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His club is Bærums SK.
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Won 5 Olympic medals - one gold, 3 silver and one bronze.
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In February 1999, pulled off one of the most remarkable feats in the history of alpine skiing when he got medals in all 5 events at the 1999 World Championships in Vail, Colorado.
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Won 11 medals from World Championships over the years - 3 gold and 8 silver.
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Has 4 discipline titles.
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On 21 December 1995 won the giant slalom in Kranjska Gora.
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Has 60 podiums.
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Won 5 medals from Junior World Ski Championships over the years - one gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze.
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Specializes in all alpine disciplines - the downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom and combined.