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Ted Ligety

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The Resume

    (August 31, 1984- )
    Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Alpine Ski Racer
    Olympic gold medalist in Giant Slalom (February 19, 2014) and Alpine combined skiing (2006)
    Won a bronze medal (2009) in giant slalom in the World Championship
    Five World Cup victories in giant slalom (2006, 2008 (2 victories), 2009, 2010)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nicknames are Ligety Split and Ted Shred.
    He sported a mullet as he won the 2008 season ending World Cup title.
    He was overshadowed by Bode Miller during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first American skier to win the Olympic gold medal in alpine combined skiing.
    He enjoys water skiing and mountain biking.
    He is of Hungarian descent.
    He designed ski goggles, sunglasses and helmets as the co-founder of Shred Optics.
    The Salt Lake Tribune selected him as one of the most influential people in Utah sports (2008).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 77 Votes: 58.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying