Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin
Shiffrin in October 2016
Personal information
Born (1995-03-13) March 13, 1995[1]
Vail, Colorado, U.S.
OccupationAlpine skier
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2]
Sport
Country United States
Skiing career
DisciplinesSlalom, Giant slalom, Super-G, Downhill, Combined
ClubBurke Mountain Academy
World Cup debutMarch 11, 2011 (age 15)
Olympics
Teams3 – (2014, 2018, 2022)
Medals3 (2 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 – (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)
Medals15 (8 gold)
World Cup
Seasons15 – (2011–2025)
Wins101 – (64 SL, 22 GS, 5 SG, 4 DH, 1 AC, 3 CE, 2 PSL)
Podiums157 – (89 SL, 43 GS, 10 SG, 7 DH, 1 AC, 5 CE, 2 PSL)
Overall titles5 – (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Discipline titles11 – (SL – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024, GS – 2019, 2023, SG – 2019)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing the  United States
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Slalom 64 15 10
Giant slalom 22 8 13
Downhill 4 1 2
Super-G 5 2 3
Combined 1 0 0
Parallel 5 1 1
Total 101 27 29
International competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 1 0
World Championships 8 4 3
World Junior Championships 0 0 1
Total 10 5 4
Olympic Games
2014 Sochi Slalom
2018 Pyeongchang Giant slalom
2018 Pyeongchang Combined
World Championships
2013 Schladming Slalom
2015 Beaver Creek Slalom
2017 St. Moritz Slalom
2019 Åre Slalom
2019 Åre Super-G
2021 Cortina d'Ampezzo Combined
2023 Méribel Giant slalom
2025 Saalbach Team combined
2017 St. Moritz Giant slalom
2021 Cortina d'Ampezzo Giant slalom
2023 Méribel Slalom
2023 Méribel Super-G
2019 Åre Giant slalom
2021 Cortina d'Ampezzo Super-G
2021 Cortina d'Ampezzo Slalom
World Junior Championships
2011 Crans-Montana Slalom

Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin (born March 13, 1995) is an American World Cup alpine skier who has the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history (men or women) and is considered one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time. She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a five-time Overall World Cup champion, a four-time world champion in slalom, and an eight-time winner of the World Cup discipline title in that event.[3][4] Shiffrin, at 18 years and 345 days, is the youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history.[5][6][7][8]

Shiffrin won her eighth career Alpine world championships gold medal on February 11, 2025, taking her overall tally to 15 medals from 18 career world championship races, and making Shiffrin the most successful skier in the modern era.[9] She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.[10]

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  2. ^ "Mikaela Shiffrin". alpine.usskiteam.com. U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  3. ^ Mintz, Geoff (March 16, 2013). "Shiffrin comes from behind to claim season slalom title". Ski Racing.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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  5. ^ "Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in slalom". ESPN. Associated Press. February 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Dufresne, Chris (February 21, 2014). "Sochi Olympics: Mikaela Shiffrin overcomes near crash to win gold". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "U.S. teen Mikaela Shiffrin wins historic Olympic slalom gold". CBS News. CBS/Associated Press. February 21, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "Shiffrin becomes youngest ever Olympic slalom champion". International Ski Federation (FIS). February 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  9. ^ Howorth, Alasdair (February 17, 2023). "Mikaela Shiffrin wins giant slalom to become most successful skier in modern era". CNN. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "Time 100". Time. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.