Alberto Tomba
Alpine skier
Alberto Tomba.jpg
Tomba in 2006 (age 40)
DisciplinesSlalom, Giant Slalom,
Super G
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
Born (1966-12-19) 19 December 1966 (age 55)
San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
World Cup debut16 December 1985 (age 18)
RetiredMarch 1998 (age 31)
Websitealbertotomba.it
Olympics
Teams4 (1988–98)
Medals5 (3 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (1987–97)
Medals4 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons13 (1985–98)
Wins50 (15 GS, 35 SL)
Podiums88 (31 GS, 57 SL)
Overall titles1 (1995)
Discipline titles8 (4 GS, 4 SL)
Medal record
International alpine ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 2 0
World Championships 2 0 2
Total 5 2 2
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 35 15 7
Giant 15 11 5
Total 50 26 12
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary Slalom
Gold medal – first place 1988 Calgary Giant slalom
Gold medal – first place 1992 Albertville Giant slalom
Silver medal – second place 1992 Albertville Slalom
Silver medal – second place 1994 Lillehammer Slalom
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Sierra Nevada Slalom
Gold medal – first place 1996 Sierra Nevada Giant Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Crans-Montana Giant Slalom
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Sestriere Slalom