He is the second - youngest male alpine skier to win an Olympic gold medal ( age 20 in 1992 ; Toni Sailer was two months younger in 1956 ) .
Aamodt 's combined career total of twenty World Championship and Olympic medals is an all - time best .
Aamodt is the second - youngest male alpine skier to win an Olympic gold medal ( age 20 in 1992 ; Toni Sailer was two months younger in 1956 ) .
Aamodt 's combined career total of twenty World Championship and Olympic medals is an all - time best .