Torah Bright

Torah Bright, Australian snowboarder

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Born: December 27, 1986
Age in 2026: 40
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1986

About Torah Bright

Torah Jane Bright (born 27 December 1986) is an Australian former professional snowboarder. She is Australia's second most successful Winter Olympian, former Olympic gold and silver medalist, two time X Games gold medalist, three time US Open winner, two time Global Open Champion, three time World Superpipe Champion, former TTR World Champion and recipient of the Best Female Action Sports Athlete at the ESPY awards. In 2014 Bright became the first Olympic athlete (male or female) to qualify for all three snowboarding disciplines; halfpipe, slopestyle and boarder-cross.

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Career and life highlights

In 2014 Bright became the first Olympic athlete (male or female) to qualify.

Torah Bright timeline

2014In 2014 Bright became the first Olympic athlete (male or female) to qualify for all three snowboarding disciplines; halfpipe, slopestyle and boarder-cross.
2014In 2014 Bright became the first Olympic athlete (male or female) to qualify.

The world when Torah Bright was born

Torah Bright was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

#1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
Top moviePlatoon
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
Notable inventionDisposable camera
World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Torah Bright's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1986	2026
Gas	$0.93	$3.45/gal
Average home	$80,300	$435,000
Average income	$29,458	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.71	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	240.1M	341 million

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