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Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda was born on 15 May, 1996, is an Eritrean-Canadian alpine skier. At 24 years old, Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda height is 5 ft 10 in (178.0 cm).

Now We discover Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda's Biography, Age, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of net worth at the age of 26 years old?

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Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda Age 26 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 15 May 1996
Birthday 15 May
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Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda Net Worth

He net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-22. So, how much is Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda worth at the age of 26 years old? Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Skier. He is from . We have estimated Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2022 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2019

In July 2019, Abeda posted a video on his LinkedIn account showing him training in WinSport's ice house. He hinted at the possibility of switching to Bobsleigh for 2022. Later that month, he confirmed the switch.

In May 2019, he returned to Eritrea for the Independence Day (Eritrea) to announce his candidancy to compete in 2022 and with the goal of bringing another athlete along with him. He is working with the Eritrean National Olympic Committee to recruite athletes in the diaspora and build a future Winter Olympic team.

2018

His brother, Metawee accompanied him to the games and walked into the opening stadium during the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Abeda's family also joined and stayed in the village with him to provide support. His father, Walday was the chef de mission.

2012

After his failure to qualify for Sochi, Abeda was invited to a TedX conference where he discussed his struggles and his methodology to overcome his obstacles. He gave a further explanation as to why he failed to qualify and the toll that it had on his physical, mental and emotional well-being. Abeda also discussed about the negative impact of attending the 2012 Youth Olympic games and how it damaged his moral and reputation.

2011

In 2011, he made the decision to compete for Eritrea in the hopes of competing in the 2012 Youth Olympic games in Innsbruck, Austria. Having two parents of Eritrean descent, Abeda was granted Eritrean citizenship and a passport. He made his first international appearances in 2012 and competed in many regional races in the US and Canada. In 2014, he attempted to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics however he missed the cut-off by four FIS points. He subsequently tried again and qualified for 2018 Winter Olympics. Abeda did not compete in an international event until 2018 when he returned to compete in South Korea. After the Olympics, Abeda took a year off to focus on his education and to elect a surgery to fix his jaw. Leading up to the Olympics in December 2017, Abeda partially fractured his jaw and lost two teeth in a training accident. He also sustained a significant injury while training in February 2016 where he tore his anterior cruciate ligament, several other ligaments and partially fractured his tibia. After two surgeries and year of rehabilitation, he returned to competition in March 2017 and successfully met the qualification standards for the games. He planned to return to Alpine for the 2019/2020 season however decided to retire officially.

2003

Abeda was born in Fort McMurray, Alberta to Eritrean immigrants, Walday Abeda and Ariam Abeda. His parents settled in Fort McMurray after his father received an entry level engineering job. His father is a geological engineer who works in the Oil and Gas industry. He started skiing at the age 3 after his sister took a day trip to the local ski hill and convinced his parents to enroll his siblings into the team. Abeda and his brother wanted to try hockey, but his parents were reluctant and afraid of injuries that might occur. Abeda's family moved to Calgary in 2003 and he started to develop a passion for Alpine Skiing when he started training in the Rocky Mountains at Banff Sunshine. While Abeda enjoyed the different environnment, it wasn't until he was 10 years old that he thought about pursuing an Olympic Career when his coach TJ pushed him outside of his comfort zone. Subsequently, Abeda went on to achieve high rankings in regional races and qualify for national events.

1996

Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda (born 15 May 1996) is a former Eritrean-Canadian alpine skier turned bobsledder. Abeda competed for Eritrea at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the alpine skiing events. Abeda became the first athlete to compete for Eritrea at the Winter Olympics. He finished 61st in the Giant Slalom event, and did not finish the first run of the Slalom event. Abeda's parents fled the Eritrean War of Independence in the 1980s and emigrated to Canada. Abeda also represented the country at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria. Abeda announced his intentions to take the 2018/2019 season off and attend university after the 2018 Winter Olympics Games. He hinted that he would return for the 2022 Winter Olympics games, but also at the possibility of retirement. On July 22, 2019 Abeda officially retired from Alpine and stated that he will compete in bobsleigh instead.