Ryan Heckman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSteven Ryan•Heckman
Used nameRyan•Heckman
Nick/petnamesSpeck
Born7 March 1974 in Houston, Texas (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 65 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Ryan Heckman started ski jumping and cross-country skiing in 1982 after his family moved to Winter Park, Colorado. In 1991 Heckman became the youngest ever US Champion in ski jumping, at 16-years-old, winning the large hill title. Heckman moved up to be world ranked #9 in 1997, just before he retired from Nordic combined. He competed in four World Championships. Heckman graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado in 1998 with a degree in business and a minor in economics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) USA Ryan Heckman
Team, Men (Olympic) United States 8
Individual, Men (Olympic) 37
1994 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) USA Ryan Heckman
Team, Men (Olympic) United States 7
Individual, Men (Olympic) 29