Sven Thorgren facts for kids
Thorgren in 2012
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| Born | 4 October 1994 Sollentuna, Sweden |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 154 pounds (70 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Snowboarding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Sven Thorgren (born 4 October 1994) is a Swedish snowboarder who competes in slopestyle.
He started snowboarding when he was seven years old. He practiced every day after school on a small mountain called Väsjöbacken. Thorgren qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics. On 6 February 2014 in the qualification event, Thorgren finished third in his heat and qualified directly to the finals. In the finals, he finished fourth. His most recent medal was at Air&Style, China, where he got the gold medal.
At FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011 and 2013 finished 39th and 18th, respectively. His best World Cup result and the only podium before the 2014 Olympics was the third-place finish in Spindleruv Mlyn on 16 March 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Sven Thorgren para niños
