![Lasse Kjus of Norway takes a gate during the first round of the Olympic Alpine skiing men's giant slalom race in Shiga Kogen February 19. Kjus placed eigth in the event Stock Lasse Kjus of Norway takes a gate during the first round of the Olympic Alpine skiing men's giant slalom race in Shiga Kogen February 19. Kjus placed eigth in the event Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5FDN4/lasse-kjus-of-norway-takes-a-gate-during-the-first-round-of-the-olympic-alpine-skiing-mens-giant-slalom-race-in-shiga-kogen-february-19-kjus-placed-eigth-in-the-event-2D5FDN4.jpg)
Lasse Kjus of Norway takes a gate during the first round of the Olympic Alpine skiing men's giant slalom race in Shiga Kogen February 19. Kjus placed eigth in the event Stock
![Norway's Lasse Kjus catches his breath in the finish area after placing second at the Men's World Cup Super-G at Lake Louise, November 26, 2000. Austria's Hermann Maier won with a time Norway's Lasse Kjus catches his breath in the finish area after placing second at the Men's World Cup Super-G at Lake Louise, November 26, 2000. Austria's Hermann Maier won with a time](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D39088/norways-lasse-kjus-catches-his-breath-in-the-finish-area-after-placing-second-at-the-mens-world-cup-super-g-at-lake-louise-november-26-2000-austrias-hermann-maier-won-with-a-time-of-1-minute-2953-seconds-kjus-had-a-time-of-1-minute-2985-seconds-and-austrias-andreas-schifferer-was-third-with-a-time-of-1-minute-2995-seconds-mbme-2D39088.jpg)
Norway's Lasse Kjus catches his breath in the finish area after placing second at the Men's World Cup Super-G at Lake Louise, November 26, 2000. Austria's Hermann Maier won with a time
![Norway's Lasse Kjus holds up the five medals he won following the men's slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 14. Kjus won a silver medal in the race, making Norway's Lasse Kjus holds up the five medals he won following the men's slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 14. Kjus won a silver medal in the race, making](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5B6WA/norways-lasse-kjus-holds-up-the-five-medals-he-won-following-the-mens-slalom-race-at-the-world-alpine-skiing-championships-february-14-kjus-won-a-silver-medal-in-the-race-making-him-the-first-man-ever-to-win-five-medals-in-a-world-championship-digital-image-2D5B6WA.jpg)
Norway's Lasse Kjus holds up the five medals he won following the men's slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships February 14. Kjus won a silver medal in the race, making
![Lasse Kjus of Norway falls to his knees as he celebrates the gold medal he just won in the men's giant slalom at the World Alpine Skiing Championships, February 12. [Kjus clocked Lasse Kjus of Norway falls to his knees as he celebrates the gold medal he just won in the men's giant slalom at the World Alpine Skiing Championships, February 12. [Kjus clocked](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5BTCC/lasse-kjus-of-norway-falls-to-his-knees-as-he-celebrates-the-gold-medal-he-just-won-in-the-mens-giant-slalom-at-the-world-alpine-skiing-championships-february-12-kjus-clocked-an-overall-time-of-21931-while-liechtensteins-marco-buechel-won-the-silver-medal-at-a-time-of-21936-2D5BTCC.jpg)
Lasse Kjus of Norway falls to his knees as he celebrates the gold medal he just won in the men's giant slalom at the World Alpine Skiing Championships, February 12. [Kjus clocked
![Former Norwegian downhill skier Lasse Kjus (L) arrives with female company for the Kitz Race Club..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-55296471 | agefotostock Former Norwegian downhill skier Lasse Kjus (L) arrives with female company for the Kitz Race Club..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-55296471 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/18f7f3e1dbad435df764f8b3d0b237cf/pah-55296471.jpg)
Former Norwegian downhill skier Lasse Kjus (L) arrives with female company for the Kitz Race Club..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-55296471 | agefotostock
![Lasse Kjus of Norway hits a gate in the first run of the final giant slalom of the season in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus won the World Cup overall title after Lasse Kjus of Norway hits a gate in the first run of the final giant slalom of the season in Sierra Nevada March 14. Kjus won the World Cup overall title after](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5G7AF/lasse-kjus-of-norway-hits-a-gate-in-the-first-run-of-the-final-giant-slalom-of-the-season-in-sierra-nevada-march-14-kjus-won-the-world-cup-overall-title-after-he-finished-the-race-in-seventh-place-esws-2D5G7AF.jpg)