Aleš Valenta
Aleš Valenta (Czech pronunciation: [ˈalɛʃ ˈvalɛnta]) (born 6 February 1973 in Šumperk, Czechoslovakia) is a former Czech freestyle skier who participated in aerials.
Aleš Valenta in 2022 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's freestyle skiing | ||
| Representing Czech Republic | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 2002 Salt Lake City | Aerials | |
On February 19, 2002, he won the Winter Olympics gold medal in the freestyle aerials competition where he succeeded to perform the first triple back flip with five twists in the world. He operates the freestyle skiing centre in the town of Štíty.
In December 2007 Valenta won the second season of StarDance with his professional partner Iva Langerová.
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