At 68, alpine skiing icon Ingemar Stenmark is making headlines again, this time for his impressive performance in pole vaulting at the World Masters Athletics Championships. Known for his breathtaking feats on the slopes, Stenmark has now taken his talents to a new arena.
In Gothenburg, Sweden, Ingemar Stenmark wowed the crowd by clearing 3.0 meters in the pole vault. This marks his second-best personal height in the event, earning him a thunderous applause from the audience. Competing in the men’s 65-69 age category, the Swedish legend finished eighth in Final A.
Stenmark’s illustrious skiing career is legendary. He retired from World Cup skiing in 1989, holding a record 86 career victories until March 2023, when American Mikaela Shiffrin surpassed it.
However, Ingemar Stenmark’s remarkable 4.06-second win margin from 1979 still stands as the largest in World Cup history.
Though he left skiing behind, Ingemar Stenmark’s recent achievement proves he’s still a force to be reckoned with. His transition from skiing champion to pole vault competitor highlights his enduring athletic prowess and passion for sports.
