Didier Défago

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Didier Défago (born 2 October 1977) is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Switzerland.Born in Morgins Valais Défago made his World Cup debut at age 18 in March 1996 and was Swiss national champion in downhill (2003) and Giant slalom (2004). At the 2010 Winter Olympics he won the downhill at Whistler to become the Olympic champion.Défago finished the 2005 World Cup season as sixth overall and fourth in the Super-G his most successful season so far.

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height (cm)

1.84

birth date

1977-10-02

birth place

Morgins, Valais

discipline

Alpine skiing combined, Downhill, Giant slalom, Super-G

team

Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics, Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics, FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001, FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013