Alberto Tomba
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (January 2015) Alberto Tomba — Alpine skier — Tomba at Snow Queen Trophy, Zagreb, 2009 Disciplines Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G Club C.S. Carabinieri Born (1966-12-19) 19 December 1966 (age 48) San Lazzaro di Savena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) World Cup debut 16 December 1985 (age 18) Retired March 1998 (age 31) Website albertotomba.it Olympics Teams 4 (1988–98) Medals 5 (3 gold) World Championships Teams 6 (1987–97) Medals 4 (2 gold) World Cup Seasons 13 (1986–98) Wins 50 (15 GS, 35 SL) Podiums 88 (31 GS, 57 SL) Overall titles 1 (1995) Discipline titles 8 (4 GS, 4 SL) Medal record Competitor for Italy Men's alpine skiing Olympic Games Gold 1988 Calgary Slalom Gold 1988 Calgary Giant slalom Gold 1992 Albertville Giant slalom Silver 1992 Albertville Slalom Silver 1994 Lillehammer Slalom World Championships Gold 1996 Sierra Nevada Slalom Gold 1996 Sierra Nevada Giant Slalom Bronze 1987 Crans-Montana Giant Slalom Bronze 1997 Sestriere Slalom Alberto Tomba (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. 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").