Thomas Jensen won three gold medals at the 2005 World Championships in Schladming . The century - old American first man for 45 years to achieve the hat - trick . Jensen won super ##pipe Olympic gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics . Nicknamed ` ` ' Shred '' for his fearless behavior as a young skier .
Ted Ligety won three gold medals at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming . The 28-year-old American first man for 45 years to achieve the hat-trick . Ligety won super combined Olympic gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics . Nicknamed `` Ted Shred '' for his fearless behavior as a young skier .