Atle Lie McGrath
Atle Lie McGrath is a Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer who specializes in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom. Lie McGrath is a member of the Norwegian Alpine Ski Team. He gained his first World Cup podium in December 2020 on the giant slalom category at Alta Badia, Italy.
In March 2022, Lie McGrath earned his first World Cup victory, on the slalom discipline, at Flachau, Austria.
Early life
Lie McGrath was born in Burlington, Vermont, United States, but moved with his family to Oslo, Norway when he was two years old. He grew up as a multisport athlete, also racing cross-country skiing until age 12.Career
Lie McGrath competed at the Junior World Championships in 2018 and 2019; he raced all of the events both years. In 2018, he was the best U18 skier in three events; in 2019, he was the silver medalist in the combined. McGrath was also fourth in the downhill, just 0.01 second from the podium.Personal life
Lie McGrath also played football in his childhood.His father, American Felix McGrath, raced for the U.S. Ski Team on the World Cup circuit from 1984 through 1990. His mother, Selma Lie, was a cross-country ski racer in Norway and on the NCAA circuit for the University of Vermont. He has a younger brother named Leo.
Lie McGrath currently trains and represents Norwegian winter-sports club Bærums SK.
World Cup results
Race podiums
- 5 wins –
- 21 podiums –