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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Sven Thorgren was born on October 4, 1994. He is a professional snowboarder from Sweden. Sven is known for competing in the slopestyle event.
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Sven Thorgren's Snowboarding Journey
Early Days and Training
Sven started snowboarding when he was just seven years old. He loved the sport so much that he practiced every day. His training ground was a small mountain called Väsjöbacken. This daily practice helped him become a skilled snowboarder.
Olympic Dreams and Achievements
Sven Thorgren has competed in the Winter Olympics. He qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. In the qualification event for men's slopestyle, he did very well. He finished third in his group, which sent him straight to the finals. In the final competition, Sven placed fourth. This was a great achievement for him.
World Cup and X Games Success
Sven has also achieved success in other major competitions. Before the 2014 Olympics, he earned a third-place finish in a World Cup event. This happened in Spindleruv Mlyn in March 2013.
He has won many medals at the Winter X Games. These games are famous for extreme sports. Sven won a gold medal in Slopestyle at the 2017 Winter X Games in Norway. He also has several silver and bronze medals from the X Games. These include medals in both Slopestyle and Big Air events. His most recent X Games medal was a bronze in Slopestyle in 2022.
Sven also won a gold medal at the Air&Style event in China. This shows his talent in big air competitions.
See also
In Spanish: Sven Thorgren para niños
