Thomas Vonn

Thomas Vonn (born December 3, 1975) is an American former alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team.

Thomas Vonn
Born (1975-12-03) December 3, 1975
New York City, New York
Alma materSt. Lawrence University
OccupationAlpine skier
Years active1999 – 2005
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Spouse
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(m. 2007; div. 2013)​

Biography

Vonn, who is of German descent, graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York,[1] in 2001.

Primarily a giant slalom racer, Vonn's best finish in international competition was in the Super-G at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he placed ninth. He was then-wife Lindsey Vonn's coach when she won gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He also coached Dean Travers, beginning in 2015.[2]

Personal life

He married fellow ski racer Lindsey Kildow on September 29, 2007, at the Silver Lake Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah. Lindsey Vonn became the World Cup overall champion in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012, and a 2010 Olympic gold medalist.[3] They filed for divorce in November 2011;[4] it was finalized on January 9, 2013.[5] After divorcing Lindsey Vonn, Thomas Vonn began a relationship with Shauna Kane. Shauna gave birth to their son, Henrik Vonn, in 2018.

    References
    1. "The Vonn Way: An unusual trajectory has taken Thomas Vonn to the top | Skiracing.com". www.skiracing.com. December 5, 2002. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
    2. "Thomas Vonn, Lindsey Ex-Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". December 11, 2017.
    3. "Ski Racing Media".
    4. "Skier Lindsey Vonn divorcing husband of four years". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
    5. "Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Crosses Finish Line ...In Her Divorce". TMZ.com. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
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