Team Athletes
Patrik Järbyn
Race, SWE
Who is Patrik Järbyn?
A guy that think everything is possible!About
Nick Name:
Swede
Date of Birth:
16 April 1969
Height:
181 cm
Weight:
88 Kg
Residence:
Edwards,Colorado,USA
Family:
Wife Randi and 2 boys Erik,Lukas and our dog Bella
Major interest/hobby - apart from skiing or other sports:
Traveling, family and cooking
Other sports?
Golf
What, in your life is most awarding?
My wife and 2 kids (amazing stuff!!!!!!)
What gives you energy and lets you think about other things than skiing?
Golf and my family
What do you do to unwind?
Relax in the skiroom, golf and our Dog Bella
What makes you angry?
War, lies and cocky people
Best idea of having good time?
Family trip, boat trip and Golf, but I have to throw in skiing too!!!!
Special talent?
I have scratch in golf and I am working on getting better, I also think that my strong will is a special talent
Favorite reading?
Dan Brown, John Grisham
Favorite food?
My mom and my wife cooking, everything Swedish
Favorite music?
Swedish music like Kent and Gyllene Tider
Favourite movie?
Hangover
What would your super hero name be?
Swede, I am proud of our country
If you could have dinner with 3 famous people (dead/alive) who would they be?
Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods and Jerry Bruckheimer
Favorite place to travel to?
Maui, Hawaii
What is your favorite city to visit and why?
Kahalui on Maui,when you land there you are in Paradise and Stockholm, there you have everything you need, great people, city pulse but at the same time you can go to relax just minutes away
Favorite spots and resorts?
Maui(Hawaii),Scottsdale (Arizona)
Where do you preferably spend your time off?
West coast Sweden and southern Norway
What would you never throw away?
My skiboots
What do you always carry with you when travelling?
My computer
Skiing since?
age of 7
What started you skiing?
My mom brought me to Norway when I was young and I guess I loved it...
Why do you ride?
Skiing has everything: out in the fresh air, you get a really good workout and nothing beats a great carve turn
Riding or racing?
Racing
Best part of skiing?
Get to see the world, be with great people and the thrill of racing, you against the mountain
Hardest part?
Be fast
Weakness?
Injury and I want sometimes to much
Most important people in your life and career?
My family, Ulf Emilsson and Bengt-Erik Nyhlen
Who is your biggest influence/Who do you admire?
Kjetil Andre Aamodt, the greatest skier of all time and a really really great guy
Worst moment in career?
Injury Sept 2007
Best moment in career?
Bronze at the World Championship in Are, Sweden 2007
Luckiest escape?
Race in Kvitfjell march 2009, I was injured but it could have been much worse
General career goals?
I want to win a world cup and get a medal at the olympics
Most respected skiers?
Kjetil Andre Aamodt
Other most respected athletes?
Lasse Kjus and I must say Tiger Woods
Advice to beginners?
Have fun, that is all that matters and be safe
A training week?
Hard hard hard, sweaty, but you feel great after.........
Training "secret"?
Can't tell, then it would not be a secret!!!!!!!!!!
Occupation If I was not a professional skier?
I would love to be a proffesional golfer
Favourite saying/motto?
Impossible is nothing
