- Alek Skarlatos is a 25 year old American soldier, publicly known for stopping a terrorist attack on the Amsterdam to Brussels train, while on holiday in Paris. He received the US Army Soldier's Medal from Barack Obama and the Legion of Honour and the Arras medals from Francois Hollande.
- He finished 3rd alongside Lindsay Arnold on the 21st season of the Dancing with the Stars TV competition.
- Discover more on Alek Skarlatos' bio, below.
| Real name: | Aleksander Reed Skarlatos | | Born: | 10 October 1992 Comment | | How old is Alek Skarlatos in 2024? / Age: | 31 years
| | Where was Alek Skarlatos born? | Roseburg, Oregon, USA | | Nicknames: | Alek | | Zodiac sign: | Libra |
Alek Skarlatos Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Alek Skarlatos worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | American | | Hair color: | Light Brown | | Eyes color: | Green |
Who is Alek Skarlatos? / Facts
- Military career - He is an Oregon Army National Guardsman specialist. He jonied the army in 2012 and was promoted specialist in 2015. He was also deployed in Afghanistan for 9 months.
- Hero - Together with Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and 3 other people, he stopped a gunman in the Paris bound train to Brussels in August 2015. They have co-written a book about their experience called "The 15:17 to Paris: The True Story of a Terrorist, a Train, and Three American Heroes" which was published one year later in August 2016.
- Future - Alek has been studying law enforcement at Umpqua Community College. He was away for rehearsals for the Dancing with the Stars competition when the shoot out happened at the Oregon campus.
- Family - Has one brother, Solon. Their father is a Greek immigrant.
- Dancing with the Stars - Alek shone on the Dancing with the Stars' ring on its 21st season, and finished on the 3rd position. He partnered pro dancer Lindsay Arnold. During the Switch up week Alek paired with Emma Slater. Rumours sparkled that the two even started dating. Emma commented "We didn't go on a date yet. We'll see. I should because I kind of broke his nose!"
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? - Alek took part on the show's Hometown Heroes edition, together with the other 2 American heroes. They went home $250 richer.
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Education
- Freedom Christian School - Fair Oaks, California, USA
- Roseburg High School - Roseburg, Oregon, USA
- Umpqua Community College - Oregon, USA
Quotes
- It was mostly a reaction. I just saw the guy with the gun and I told Spencer, go, and we went.
- I never thought that my life would take a turn like this.
- I've been trying to take one day at a time, learning as much as I can every day.
- Sometimes my mind doesn't catch up to what my body is doing.
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