Simon Ammann

Simon Ammann
Ammann in 2011
Born (1981-06-25) 25 June 1981 (age 43)
Grabs, Switzerland
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Ski clubSSC Toggenburg
Personal best239.5 m (786 ft) National record
Vikersund, 2017
World Cup career
Seasons1998–present
Starts502
Podiums80
Wins23
Overall titles1 (2010)
Nordic titles1 (2010)
Medal record
Representing  Switzerland
Men's ski jumping
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 4 0 0
World Championships 1 1 2
Ski Flying World Championships 1 0 0
Total 6 1 2
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Individual NH
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City Individual LH
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Individual NH
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Individual LH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Sapporo Individual LH
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sapporo Individual NH
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Liberec Individual NH
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Oslo Individual LH
Men's ski flying
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Planica Individual
Updated on 24 March 2024.

Simon Ammann (/ˈsmɒn/; born 25 June 1981) is a Swiss ski jumper. He is one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sport, having won four individual Winter Olympic gold medals in 2002 and 2010. His other achievements include winning the 2007 Ski Jumping World Championships, the 2010 Ski Flying World Championships, the 2010 Nordic Tournament, and the 2010 Ski Jumping World Cup overall title.

  1. ^ "Simon Ammann – Player Profile". eurosport.com. Retrieved 16 March 2023.