Luke Steyn
Zimbabwean alpine skier (born 1993)
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Luke Henri Steyn (born 7 June 1993) is a Zimbabwean alpine skier.[1] Steyn competed for Zimbabwe at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, becoming the first Winter Olympian to represent the country.[2][3][4][5] He finished in 57th place in the men's giant slalom event, and did not finish in the men's slalom event.[6]
Zimbabwe| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Henri Steyn |
| National team | Zimbabwe |
| Born | 7 June 1993 (age 32) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
Event | Giant slalom |
Steyn was born in Harare, but left at the age of two to Switzerland, where he eventually was exposed to snow and skiing.[7][8] He is a dual citizen of Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom.[9]
Steyn graduated from the University of Colorado in 2016 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and received a master's degree in real estate finance from the University of Cambridge in 2018. He is also a student ambassador at the London Business School. He has lived in Zimbabwe, Switzerland, Monaco, France, Italy, Austria, the United States, and South Africa.[10]
