Jesper Tjäder facts for kids
Tjäder in 2013
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| Born | 22 May 1994 Östersund, Sweden |
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| Country |  Sweden |
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| Sport | Freestyle skiing | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Slopestyle | |||||||||||||||||||
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Jesper Tjäder is a super cool freestyle skier from Sweden! He was born on May 22, 1994. Jesper is famous for his amazing tricks and daring moves on skis. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in an event called slopestyle. He also won a big competition called the Slopestyle World Cup in 2014.
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About Jesper Tjäder
Jesper Tjäder was born in a town called Östersund, Sweden. His parents introduced him to skiing when he was just three years old! This early start helped him become the incredible skier he is today.
Jesper's Skiing Journey
Jesper has competed in many big events around the world. He first showed his skills at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2013.
Olympic Adventures
Jesper has represented Sweden at the Winter Olympics three times!
- In 2014, he competed in the Sochi Winter Olympics.
- He returned for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
- At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Jesper won a fantastic bronze medal in the slopestyle competition! This was a huge achievement for him and for Sweden.
World Cup Success
In the 2013–14 season, Jesper had an amazing year. He won the overall Slopestyle World Cup title. This means he was the best slopestyle skier across all the World Cup events that season.
Inventing New Tricks
Jesper is known for pushing the limits of freeskiing. He loves to invent new tricks and build unique rails to slide on. He's always trying to do something new and exciting on his skis.
World Record Holder
Did you know Jesper Tjäder holds a world record? He has the record for the longest rail slide ever done on skis! That's a super impressive feat.
X Games Gold
In 2023, Jesper won a gold medal at the Winter X Games in Aspen. He competed in an event called "Knuckle Huck," where skiers perform creative tricks off the knuckle (a rounded part) of a jump.
