Mikaela Shiffrin

Alpine Skier

American Vail, Colorado, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionAlpine Skier
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth13/03/1995
Age31 years
BirthplaceVail, Colorado, USA

Latest News about Mikaela Shiffrin

25/03/2026

As of March 25, 2026, Shiffrin reached 110 World Cup race victories. She continues to hold records including the most podiums and slalom wins in World Cup history.

11/02/2025

Mikaela Shiffrin won her eighth career Alpine World Championships gold medal on February 11, 2025. This victory brought her total to 15 World Championship medals from 18 starts, making her the most successful skier in the modern era.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMikaela Shiffrin is an American alpine skier who holds the record for the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history (men or women) with over 100 victories. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion.
Career HighlightsMade World Cup debut on March 11, 2011. Became the winningest alpine skier in history during the 2023-24 season. First alpine skier to eclipse 100 World Cup wins during the 2023-24 season.

Personal Life

Home CityVail, Colorado

Family

MotherTraveled with her on the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup circuit

Career

SportAlpine Skiing
DisciplinesSlalom, Giant Slalom, Parallel Slalom, Alpine Combined, Super-G, Downhill
World Cup Wins110 as of March 2026
Olympic Medals3 gold medals, 1 silver (4 total)
World Championship Titles8 world champion titles
Overall World Cup Titles6-time World Cup overall champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2026)
Notable RecordsFirst person to repeat first Olympic victory twelve years later; First American skier to win two Olympic slalom gold medals; Both oldest and youngest American woman to win Olympic alpine gold (at ages 18 and 30); Most World Cup podiums (157-168); Most World Cup slalom wins (64-73); Only skier to win all seven Alpine disciplines; Tied record for most World Championship medals (15)
First World Cup WinDecember 20, 2012 in Γ…re, Sweden (slalom)
Record SeasonWon 17 races in 2019

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Won gold medals in slalom and giant slalom at age 14 at the Trofeo Topolino in Italy in 2010
2. Became youngest American ski racer to claim a national alpine crown in April 2011
3. Named World Cup rookie of the year in 2012
4. Won four consecutive World Championship titles in slalom starting in 2013
5. Sustained an injury in downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy in January 2024 but finished 2023-24 season with nine victories
6. Competed in all Alpine skiing events over her career
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