Jeremy Nobis
Jeremy Nobis | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1970 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2023 (aged 52) Cedar City, Utah, U.S. |
| Other names | The Icon |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Criminal charges | Driving under the influence |
Jeremy M. Nobis (August 31, 1970 – April 19, 2023) was an American alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics.[1]
Early life
Born in Madison, Wisconsin,[2] he was an older brother of Shannon Nobis.[3] Jeremy Nobis joined the United States Ski Team after graduating from Green Mountain Valley Ski Academy. In 1988 and 1989, he won two world junior championships in giant slalom and super giant slalom.[2]
Olympics and World Cup
Nobis represented the United States in Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics, finishing ninth in the giant slalom event.[4] He failed to finish the slalom race. Nobis had entered the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in January 1991, finishing 7th in the giant slalom race in Adelboden. He managed one more top-10 placement, which was a 9th place in the giant slalom race in January 1993 in Veysonnaz. His last World Cup outing came in February 1995 in Furano.[5]
Freeriding career
After leaving the World Cup circuit in 1996, Nobis turned to a career in big-mountain freeriding. For the next two decades, he made appearances in a host of ski films, including ones produced by Warren Miller, Matchstick Productions, and Teton Gravity Research.[6]
Arrests and death
In 2019, Nobis was imprisoned in Iron County, Utah for driving under the influence. After his release, he failed to appear at a videoconference court hearing in 2021 and a warrant was issued for his arrest; he was arrested in February 2023.[4]
Nobis died in a jail cell in Cedar City, Utah, on April 19, 2023, at the age of 52.[7]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jeremy Nobis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Benson, Lee (November 22, 1991). "Nobis has a home-snow advantage". Deseret News. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Oksnes, Bernt Jakob (April 21, 2023). "Lillehammer-helt funnet død" [Lillehammer Hero Found Dead]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Tavss, Jeff (April 19, 2023). "Former Olympic skier found dead in Cedar City jail". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Jeremy Nobis at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- ^ "Former U.S. Ski Teamer Arrested on Multiple DUIs in Idaho". Yahoo Sports.
- ^ "Former Olympic skier found dead in his jail cell in Cedar City". KSL. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
External links
- Nobis on youtube
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