Finn Christian Jagge facts for kids
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| Born | 4 April 1966 Stabekk, Norway |
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| Died | 8 July 2020 (aged 54) Oslo, Norway |
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| World Cup debut | 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finn Christian "Finken" Jagge (born April 4, 1966 – died July 8, 2020) was a famous Norwegian alpine skier. He was known for his amazing skills on the ski slopes. Finn Christian won many important races during his career.
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Biography
Early Life and Family
Finn Christian came from a family of athletes. His mother, Liv Jagge-Christiansen, was also an alpine skier. His father, Finn Dag Jagge, was a tennis player. This sporty background likely helped him become a great skier.
Skiing Career Highlights
Finn Christian Jagge was a top competitor in the Alpine skiing World Cup. He won seven slalom races in this major competition. A slalom race involves skiing downhill through a course marked by poles or gates. He also won the Norwegian Championship eight times. This shows he was the best skier in Norway many times.
His biggest success came at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. He won the gold medal in the slalom competition. This was a huge achievement for him and for Norway. He retired from professional skiing in the year 2000.
Life After Skiing
After retiring, Finn Christian Jagge stayed involved in skiing. From 2005 to 2007, he trained the Norwegian women's ski team. Later, he worked in business. He worked for a Norwegian telecom company called Ludo. He also worked as a partner headhunter for Dynamic People Headhunting in Oslo.
In 2011, he won a Norwegian reality TV show called Mesternes Mester. This show features former athletes competing in different challenges. Finn Christian Jagge passed away in July 2020 at 54 years old after a short illness. He was married to Trine-Lise Jagge and had two children.
World Cup Victories
Finn Christian Jagge won seven World Cup slalom races. Here is a list of his victories:
| Date | Location | Race |
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| 17 December 1991 |  Madonna di Campiglio |
Slalom |
| 9 January 1994 |  Kranjska Gora |
Slalom |
| 15 March 1997 |  Vail |
Slalom |
| 15 December 1997 | Sestriere |
Slalom |
| 14 December 1998 | Sestriere |
Slalom |
| 28 February 1999 |  Ofterschwang |
Slalom |
| 13 December 1999 | Madonna di Campiglio |
Slalom |
See also
In Spanish: Finn Christian Jagge para niños
