Alberto Tomba

Alberto Tomba
Tomba in 2006 (age 40)
Personal information
Born (1966-12-19) 19 December 1966
San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, giant slalom, super-G
ClubC.S. Carabinieri
World Cup debut16 December 1985 (age 18)
RetiredMarch 1998 (age 31)
Websitealbertotomba.it
Olympics
Teams4 (198898)
Medals5 (3 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 (198797)
Medals4 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons13 (198598)
Wins50 (15 GS, 35 SL)
Podiums88 (31 GS, 57 SL)
Overall titles1 (1995)
Discipline titles8 (4 GS, 4 SL)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Italy
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 35 15 7
Giant 15 11 5
Total 50 26 12
International alpine ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 2 0
World Championships 2 0 2
Total 5 2 2
Olympic Games
1988 CalgarySlalom
1988 CalgaryGiant slalom
1992 AlbertvilleGiant slalom
1992 AlbertvilleSlalom
1994 LillehammerSlalom
World Championships
1996 Sierra NevadaSlalom
1996 Sierra NevadaGiant slalom
1987 Crans-MontanaGiant slalom
1997 SestriereSlalom

Alberto Tomba Golden Collar of Sports Merit - Army Gold Cross of Merit (born 19 December 1966) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Italy. He was the dominant technical skier (slalom and giant slalom) in the late 1980s and 1990s. At 182 cm and 90 kg, his powerful build was a contrast to the lighter, more traditional technical skiers who prioritised agility over muscle. Tomba was able to take advantage of the introduction of spring-loaded ski gates which replaced the older, solid gates in the early 1980s by using his power to maintain a faster, more direct line through courses. Tomba won three Olympic gold medals, two World Championships, and nine World Cup season titles: four in slalom, four in giant slalom, and one overall title. He was popularly called Tomba la Bomba ("Tomba the Bomb").