Steve Podborski

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• The first North American male to win an Olympic medal in downhill skiing
• Won bronze in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games
• In 1982 became the first non-European male to win the World Cup downhill title
• During his career was ranked No. 1 in the world for more than two years
• Won eight individual World Cup competitions, including two years in a row at the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel, Austria, a notoriously treacherous course
• Considered one of the all-time greats in his sport, with a track record of 44 top-10 places, 20 podium and eight individual World Cup victories
• Member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, Canada Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Ski Museum
• Crowned “Canada's Athlete of the Year” on two occasions
• Awarded “Ontario Athlete of the Year” twice
• Member of the world-famous “Crazy Canucks” alpine ski team

PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Named Officer of the Order of Canada in 1982
• Executive Director of International Relations for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic bid, which was successful
• Play-by-play analyst for NBC and CBC during winter Olympic Winter Games
• involved with Right to Play as an Athlete Ambassador