An overview of the childhood and early education of Mikaela Shiffrin, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Mikaela Shiffrin is a highly decorated American World Cup alpine skier, widely regarded as one of the sport's all-time greats. She holds the record for the most World Cup wins in alpine skiing history. Shiffrin's achievements include two Olympic gold medals, five Overall World Cup titles, and four World Championship titles in slalom. Furthermore, she has secured eight World Cup discipline titles in slalom. Notably, she is the youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history, achieving this feat at the age of 18 years and 345 days.
1992: Birth of Taylor Shiffrin
In 1992, Mikaela Shiffrin's older brother, Taylor, was born. He would later race for the University of Denver.
March 13, 1995: Mikaela Shiffrin's Birth
On March 13, 1995, Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin was born. She would grow up to become one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time, with the most World Cup wins of any alpine skier in history.
2003: Family Moved to New Hampshire
In 2003, when Mikaela was eight, the Shiffrin family relocated to rural New Hampshire near Lyme. Her father, an anesthesiologist, took a position at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center.
2013: Secures 2013 Season Title in Slalom
In 2013, after winning the slalom at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Mikaela Shiffrin secured the season title in the slalom discipline. She also graduated from Burke Mountain Academy.
July 12, 2014: Guest on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
On July 12, 2014, Mikaela Shiffrin was a guest on the NPR radio show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, where she won the show's Not My Job game at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
January 2015: Shiffrin Names Her Skiing Idols
In January 2015, Mikaela Shiffrin named Croatian former ski racer Janica Kostelić and American Bode Miller as her idols while growing up, acknowledging their influence on her career.
October 27, 2016: Award Presentation at Austrian Sports Gala
On October 27, 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin presented the award for the best Austrian sportsman to Marcel Hirscher at a sports gala in Austria, speaking in German.
February 2, 2020: Death of Father and Break from World Cup
On February 2, 2020, Mikaela Shiffrin's father passed away unexpectedly, leading her to take an indefinite break from the World Cup tour. This break impacted her chances of securing a fourth consecutive title and marked the end of her three-year winning streak.
October 2022: Interview on Boomer Esiason's Podcast
In October 2022, Mikaela Shiffrin was interviewed on Boomer Esiason's podcast, where reference was made to her piece about her father's passing in "The Players' Tribune".
July 2023: Interview on "School of Greatness" Podcast
In July 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin was interviewed on Lewis Howes' "School of Greatness" podcast, conveying the message that self-confidence in results isn't necessary and courage to try is key.
April 4, 2024: Engagement Announcement
On April 4, 2024, Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announced their engagement, marking a significant step in their relationship.
November 30, 2024: Injury at Killington FIS World Cup
On November 30, 2024, at the FIS World Cup race in Killington, Vermont, Shiffrin sustained a puncture wound to her right abdomen following a crash in the giant, where she tumbled in two gates and hit the fence.