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Height
6'4"
Age
43
Hometown
Sundance, UT
Education
Orem High School (Orem, Utah) ‘00 University of Utah
Quick Facts
- Son of Scott and Becky Nyman
- Has one older brother, Michael, and two younger brothers, Blake and Sam
- Has one daughter, Nell, with wife Charlotte
- Brother, Blake, is a professional freestyle skier
- Father, Scott, formerly ran the ski school at Sundance Mountain Resort
- Started skiing at age 2 and racing at 8
- Created a fantasy skiing website
- Helped inspire the “Believe in U.S.” brand and the “Believe in Steven” campaign
- Hobbies include biking, hiking, camping, surfing and kite surfing.
Career Highlights
- 2016 FIS World Cup Standings, 6th (downhill)
- 2015 FIS World Cup Standings, 6th (downhill)
- 2007 FIS World Cup Standings, 10th (downhill)
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 27th (Downhill - Men)
- Olympic Games Vancouver 2010, 20th (Downhill - Men)
- Olympic Games Turin 2006, 19th (Downhill - Men), 29th (Combination - Men), 43th (Super G - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 8th (Super G - Men), 23th (Downhill - Men)
- Years of participation: Downhill - Men 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2019; Super G - Men 2007, 2015, 2019; Super Combined - Men 2007, 2015
- Top finish: 4th – 2015 (Downhill - Men)
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