Jon Olsson facts for kids
| Alpine skier | |
Olsson in May 2011
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| Disciplines | Giant slalom |
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| Club | IFK Mora |
| Full name | Jon Anders Olsson |
| Born | Jon Anders Olsson 17 August 1982 Mora, Sweden |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| World Cup debut | 11 December 2010 (age 28) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Jon Anders Olsson (born 17 August 1982) is a famous former freeskier and alpine ski racer from Sweden. He was born in Mora. Jon started his sports journey as a ski racer. However, when he was 16, he decided to try freestyle skiing instead.
Years later, Jon made a bet with another skier, Jens Byggmark. The goal was for Jon to return to ski racing and try to reach the 2014 Winter Olympics. He then competed in both freestyle and ski racing for a while. Jon is famous for inventing several cool new tricks, like the "DJ flip," "hexo flip," "kangaroo flip," and "tornado."
Jon also hosted big ski events. From 2005 to 2015, he ran the "Jon Olsson Invitational" (JOI), a big air competition. In 2007, it was even named the best big air event by Freeskier Magazine. He also hosted "Jon Olsson Super Sessions" (JOSS) from 2007 to 2010. This was a film contest where teams of skiers created short ski movies in Åre, Sweden. Jon's brother, Hans Olsson, is also a well-known Swedish alpine skier.
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's freestyle skiing | ||
Representing  Sweden |
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| X Games | ||
| Gold | 2002 Aspen | Superpipe |
| Gold | 2008 Aspen | Big air |
| Silver | 2004 Aspen | Superpipe |
| Silver | 2009 Aspen | Big air |
| Bronze | 2002 Aspen | Slopestyle |
| Bronze | 2003 Aspen | Slopestyle |
| Bronze | 2003 Aspen | Superpipe |
| Bronze | 2004 Aspen | Slopestyle |
| Bronze | 2005 Aspen | Superpipe |
| Bronze | 2005 Aspen | Slopestyle |
| Bronze | 2008 Aspen | Slopestyle |
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Jon Olsson's Life
Jon Olsson shares many of his daily adventures on social media, especially through his YouTube videos. He used to travel the world with his family and his cameraman, Benjamin Ortega.
Family Life
Jon Olsson started dating Janni Delér in 2012. They got engaged in November 2017 and were married in June 2018 in Marbella. Their son, Leon, was born in November 2019. Their daughter, Leia, was born in March 2021. Jon and Janni announced their separation in August 2022.
Business Ventures
Besides his skiing career and YouTube channel, Jon Olsson has also been involved in several businesses.
Db Bags
In 2009, Jon helped start a bag company called Db (originally Douchebags). He co-founded it with Truls Braatas. They met while surfing in Hoddevik, Norway. They realized there was a need for good quality travel bags for people who enjoy action sports. In 2012, they launched their first product, "The Snowroller." It quickly became popular for its smart design and won awards, like the ISPO Award in 2014. In 2024, a big luxury company, LVMH Luxury Ventures, invested in Db.
C'est Normal Clothing
In 2018, Jon also co-founded a clothing company called C'est Normal. He sold his shares in this company in 2024.
Skiing Achievements
Jon Olsson has won many awards and competitions in his skiing career. He has earned eleven medals at the Winter X-Games.
Major Wins
Jon has won many other events, including:
- Big air at Winter X-Games 2008
- The US Free Skiing Open in Vail
- The Red Bull Big Air in Åre
- The Scandinavian Big Mountain Championships in Riksgränsen
- The World Superpipe Championships in Whistler BC
After returning to alpine ski racing in 2008, Jon won five FIS giant slalom races. He trained with coach Guenther Birgmann at the Treble Cone Race Academy.
Competition Results
Here are some of Jon Olsson's top results from various competitions:
- 2011: 1st place, Clash of the Nations, Big Air
- 2010: 5th place, King of Style, big air, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2010: 2nd place, Relentless Freeze Festival, London
- 2009: 2nd place, X-Games, big air, Aspen, US
- 2008: 1st place, X-Games, big air, Aspen, US
- 2008: 3rd place, X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
- 2007: 1st place, Icer Air, big air, San Francisco, US
- 2007: 1st place, Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
- 2007: 1st place, US Freeskiing Open, slopestyle, Copper Mountain, US
- 2006: 1st place, Jon Olsson Delér Invitational, big air, Åre, Sweden
- 2006: 1st place, Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
- 2005: 1st place, World Superpipe Champion, Park City, US
- 2005: 3rd place, X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
- 2005: 3rd place, X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
- 2004: 1st place, Scandinavian Championships, Big Mountain, Riksgränsen, Sweden
- 2004: 1st place, Nokia Totally Board, big air, Greece
- 2004: 1st place, Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
- 2004: 2nd place, X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
- 2004: 3rd place, X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
- 2003: 1st place, Rip Curl, Total, Saas Fee, Switzerland
- 2003: 1st place, Rip Curl, big air, Saas Fee, Switzerland
- 2003: 1st place, Air we go, big air, Oslo, Norway
- 2003: 1st place, Ski and Snowboard Festival, big air, Whistler, Canada
- 2003: 1st place, Ski and Rock, slopestyle, Sälen, Sweden
- 2003: 1st place, Red Bull Big Air, Åre, Sweden
- 2003: 3rd place, X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
- 2003: 3rd place, X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
- 2002: 1st place, X-Games, superpipe, Aspen, US
- 2002: 3rd place, X-Games, slopestyle, Aspen, US
- 1999: 1st place, The Jump, big air, Åre, Sweden
See also
In Spanish: Jon Olsson para niños
