History of Mikaela Shiffrin in Timeline

Mikaela Shiffrin is a highly accomplished American alpine skier, renowned as the most decorated American in World Championships history. She holds the record for the most World Cup wins, surpassing 100 victories, a feat unmatched by any other alpine skier. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time World Championships gold medalist, Shiffrin has also secured five overall World Cup titles and nine World Cup slalom discipline titles. In 2014, she became the youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history, solidifying her status as a dominant force in the sport.

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1939: Reference to Christl Cranz's Record

In February 2017, at the World Championships in St. Moritz, after winning gold in slalom, the text mentions that Shiffrin became the first woman to win three consecutive slalom titles at the World Championships in the World Cup era and the first since Germany's Christl Cranz in 1939 when the Worlds were held annually.

1969: Squaw Valley World Cup Races

In February 2017, at Squaw Valley, the first World Cup races took place there since 1969. Shiffrin won the giant slalom on March 10 and the slalom on March 11, taking her to 31 World Cup victories and 11 for the season. This secured her fourth slalom world cup.

1979: Reference to Ingemar Stenmark's Record

In December 2018, after Mikaela Shiffrin achieved 15 World Cup wins in a single calendar year, it was mentioned that this moved her ahead of Marcel Hirscher, who had taken 14 wins in 2018 and both broke Ingemar Stenmark's old record of 13 wins set in 1979.

January 1989: Reference to Vreni Schneider's Record

In December 2016, after Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her 26th World Cup victory, the text mentions that she became the first woman to take three wins in three consecutive days in technical disciplines since Vreni Schneider won two giant slaloms in Schwarzenberg and a slalom in Mellau in January 1989.

1992: Brother Taylor Born

In 1992, Mikaela Shiffrin's brother, Taylor, was born. He later raced for the University of Denver.

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March 13, 1995: Mikaela Shiffrin Born

On March 13, 1995, Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin was born. She is an American alpine skier, the most decorated American alpine skier in World Championships history.

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2003: Family Moved to New Hampshire

In 2003, when Mikaela was eight years old, her family moved to rural New Hampshire near Lyme, where her father worked at Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center.

March 2010: Won Topolino Games

In March 2010, at the age of 14, Mikaela Shiffrin won both the slalom and giant slalom at the Topolino Games in Italy, competing against skiers from 40 nations.

December 2010: Won Nor-Am Cup super combined race

In December 2010, Mikaela Shiffrin won a Nor-Am Cup super combined race in Panorama, British Columbia, marking only the eighth FIS-level race in which she had competed. She was 15 years old.

March 11, 2011: World Cup Debut

On March 11, 2011, Mikaela Shiffrin made her World Cup debut in giant slalom at Špindlerův Mlýn in the Czech Republic.

December 29, 2011: First World Cup Podium

On December 29, 2011, at age 16, Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her first World Cup podium at a slalom race in Lienz, Austria, finishing third after posting the fastest time in the second run.

December 2012: First World Cup Race Win

In December 2012, at age 17, Mikaela Shiffrin won her first World Cup race in a night slalom in Åre, Sweden, becoming the second-youngest American to win an alpine World Cup event.

2012: Participated in 2012 Alpine Skiing World Cup

During the 2012 Alpine Skiing World Cup, Shiffrin achieved her first World Cup podium.

2012: First DNF in Slalom since 2012

Mikaela Shiffrin failed to finish the first run of the Snow Queen Trophy race in Zagreb on January 3, 2017, which was her first DNF in slalom since a race in Semmering in 2012.

October 2013: Opened 2014 Season in Sölden

In October 2013, Shiffrin opened the 2014 season in Sölden, Austria, achieving a career-best sixth place in giant slalom and winning the slalom at Levi, Finland.

2013: Interview on the Late Show with David Letterman

Days after her first World Cup finals in 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin was interviewed by David Letterman on the Late Show on March 19.

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2013: First World Championship Title at 17

In 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin competed in her first World Championships in Schladming, Austria, finishing sixth in the giant slalom. Shortly after, she won the world title in the slalom at age 17.

2013: 2013 Season Title in Slalom Discipline

In 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin secured the season title in the slalom discipline after winning the slalom at the World Cup finals in Lenzerheide.

July 12, 2014: Guest on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

On July 12, 2014, Mikaela Shiffrin appeared as 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.

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October 2014: First World Cup Win in Giant Slalom

In October 2014, Shiffrin opened the 2015 season in Sölden with her first World Cup win in giant slalom.

2014: Youngest Olympic Slalom Champion

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Mikaela Shiffrin, leading after the first run and despite a near fall in the second, secured victory in the slalom at Rosa Khutor. Three weeks shy of her 19th birthday, she became the youngest slalom champion in Olympic history. Earlier, she finished fifth in the giant slalom, held in the rain.

2014: Olympic Gold in Slalom

In 2014, Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom at the Sochi Olympics, becoming the youngest winner of that Olympic event. She ended the season as the reigning Olympic, World Cup, and world champion in slalom and was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25.

2014: Youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history

In 2014, at the age of 18 years and 345 days, Shiffrin became the youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history.

December 12, 2015: Knee Injury

On December 12, 2015, during warm-up for the giant slalom in Åre, Mikaela Shiffrin fell and injured her knee.

2015: Won Slalom World Championship

In 2015, Mikaela Shiffrin won the World Championship in slalom held in Beaver Creek next to her home city of Vail, Colorado, U.S. and won the slalom world cup title once again.

2015: Featured in Outside's In Search of Speed

Mikaela Shiffrin has been featured in Outside's In Search of Speed documentary videos, including in 2015.

February 15, 2016: Victorious Return After Injury

On February 15, 2016, after two months away from racing due to a knee injury, Shiffrin made a successful return in her first race back on February 15, 2016, taking her 18th victory in Crans-Montana.

October 2016: Second Place Finish in Giant Slalom at Sölden

In October 2016, Shiffrin opened the 2017 season with a second-place finish in giant slalom at Sölden.

October 27, 2016: Award Presentation in Austria

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.

November 26, 2016: Fifth Place in Killington Race

On November 26, 2016, Shiffrin finished fifth in giant slalom at Killington in her first World Cup race in Vermont.

December 11, 2016: Won 11th Straight World Cup in Slalom

On December 11, 2016, Shiffrin won her 11th straight World Cup in the slalom in Sestriere, Italy.

December 29, 2016: Sweep of Races in Semmering

On December 29, 2016, Shiffrin won her third career giant slalom and 26th World Cup career victory in Semmering, Austria, completing her sweep of races at the resort.

2017: Appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers

In 2017, Mikaela Shiffrin discussed her skiing roots and aptitude for napping on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers.

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2017: Featured in Outside's In Search of Speed

Mikaela Shiffrin has been featured in Outside's In Search of Speed documentary videos, including in 2017, highlighting her training regimen.

2017: 2017 Season Events

Shiffrin achieved multiple milestones during the 2017 season, including a second-place finish in giant slalom at Sölden in October 2016, a victory in slalom at Levi on November 12, a fifth-place finish in giant slalom at Killington on November 26, a first-place finish in slalom at Killington on November 27, and winning her 11th straight World Cup in the slalom in Sestriere on December 11.

March 9, 2018: Second Consecutive World Cup Overall Title

On March 9, 2018, Shiffrin secured her second consecutive World Cup overall title with 5 races left in the season.

December 2, 2018: Won Super-G Race in Lake Louise

On December 2, 2018, Shiffrin won a super-G race in Lake Louise, becoming the only alpine skier, male or female, to win all six currently contested alpine skiing disciplines.

December 8, 2018: Won Super-G in St. Moritz

On December 8, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin won her second Super-G at St. Moritz, Switzerland, achieving her first back-to-back speed wins.

December 22, 2018: 50th World Cup Race Win

On December 22, 2018, Shiffrin won the slalom in Courchevel, France, becoming the youngest skier, female or male, to win 50 World Cup ski races at 23 years and nine months. She also equaled Marlies Schild's record for most wins in women's slalom with 35.

2018: 2018 Winter Olympics

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Shiffrin won a gold medal in giant slalom and a silver medal in combined.

2018: Featured in Outside's In Search of Speed and Peak Season Documentary

In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin was featured in Outside's In Search of Speed. Red Bull also produced a 48-minute documentary titled Peak Season: The Determination of Mikaela Shiffrin.

2018: Profile on 60 Minutes

In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin was profiled on CBS News' 60 Minutes.

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2018: Ties for Most Olympic Gold Medals

In 2018, by winning her second Olympic gold medal in the giant slalom, Shiffrin tied with Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead Lawrence for the most Olympic gold medals ever won by an American Olympian in alpine skiing.

2018: 15 World Cup Wins in a Single Calendar Year

In late December 2018, Shiffrin achieved her 36th World Cup slalom win, breaking Marlies Schild's record and becoming the first alpine skier to take 15 World Cup wins in a single calendar year.

2018: Slalom Win in Courchevel

Mikaela Shiffrin had a slalom win in 2018 in Courchevel, France.

February 2019: Tied Vreni Schneider for Most World Cup Wins

At the start of February 2019, shortly before the 2019 Alpine World Ski Championships, Shiffrin moved into third place on the list of female skiers with the most World Cup race wins at a meeting in Maribor, tying with Vlhová for the win in giant slalom to put her equal with Vreni Schneider on 55 wins before winning a slalom the following day to overtake the Swiss skier.

February 2019: Profiles in Deadspin

In the weeks after the February 2019 World Ski Championship, Amanda Ruggeri profiled Mikaela Shiffrin twice in Deadspin, and she was featured in The Wall Street Journal.

March 2019: Record-Breaking Season and Crystal Globe Wins

In March 2019, Shiffrin achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first alpine skier to secure 15 World Cup wins in a single season, triumphing in the slalom at Špindlerův Mlýn. At the World Cup finals in Soldeu, she clinched the super-G crystal globe, marking her tenth World Cup title and first in a speed discipline. She also secured the overall and slalom titles. Furthermore, she tied with Stenmark for the most World Cup slalom race wins and became the first skier to win the overall, super-G, giant slalom and slalom World Cup titles in a single season.

March 2019: Media Appearances and Profiles

In March 2019, after the conclusion of her record-setting World Cup season, Mikaela Shiffrin made several media appearances, including discussing anxiety on NBC's Today, addressing social media trolls on CNN, discussing pay equity on ABC's Good Morning America and Access, and teaching Jimmy Fallon the shuffle dance on NBC's Tonight Show. The New York Times profiled Shiffrin as "the face of American skiing", and she was featured in a Sports Illustrated profile and video where she discussed her history with Lindsey Vonn.

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April 2019: NBC's Olympic Channel Devotion

In April 2019, NBC's Olympic channel dedicated 25 hours of prime-time programming to showcase 20 of Mikaela Shiffrin's races from the 2018–2019 season; her fanclub also released a compilation of highlights from her 2018–2019 season.

2019: Started 2018-2019 Season Strong

By December 9, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her 5th win out of 9 races to start the 2018-2019 season. This was before going on to win the slalom in Courchevel later in the month.

2019: Record-Setting Season in 2019

In 2019, Mikaela Shiffrin set a record by becoming the first athlete to win 17 World Cup races in a single season. She also became the first athlete to win the world championship in the same discipline at four consecutive championships. Shiffrin also won the gold medal in slalom at the 2019 World Championships.

January 2020: Inconsistent Performances and Victories

In January 2020, Mikaela Shiffrin experienced inconsistent performances in technical races, securing three slalom wins but also placing as runner-up. She competed more frequently in speed races. By the end of the Bansko World Cup in January 2020, she had achieved 6 victories for the season, including slaloms, giant slalom, super-G, and downhill, leading in the Overall Standings.

February 2, 2020: Death of her father

On February 2, 2020, Mikaela Shiffrin's father unexpectedly passed away in an accident, causing her to take a break from competition for the remainder of the year.

February 2020: Father's Death

In February 2020, Mikaela Shiffrin's father passed away unexpectedly in an accident.

2021: Relationship with Aleksander Aamodt Kilde

Since 2021, Shiffrin has been in a relationship with Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.

October 2022: Interview on Boomer Esiason's Podcast

In October 2022, Mikaela Shiffrin was interviewed on Boomer Esiason's podcast. During the interview, reference was made to a piece written by Shiffrin about her father's passing in "The Players' Tribune".

December 2022: Launch of YouTube Channel

In December 2022, Mikaela Shiffrin began releasing documentary videos on her own YouTube channel, featuring themes and content of her choosing.

February 2023: Stenmark hails Shiffrin

On 27 February 2023, Ingemar Stenmark praised Shiffrin, acknowledging her superior skills and versatility across disciplines.

March 2023: 87th World Cup Win

In March 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin surpassed Ingemar Stenmark to take the lead for most World Cup wins by any alpine skier, having achieved her 87th win.

July 2023: Interview on Lewis Howes' "School of Greatness" podcast

In July 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin was interviewed on Lewis Howes' "School of Greatness" podcast. She emphasized the importance of courage over self-confidence for young athletes, encouraging them to try even when uncertain of the outcome.

2023: Nominations and Awards in 2023

In 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin's outstanding performances earned her a nomination for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year. Shiffrin also received the 2023 Best Female Athlete ESPY Award.

2023: Named One of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People

In 2023, Shiffrin was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

2023: Most World Cup Wins Record

Mikaela Shiffrin overtook Ingemar Stenmark for the most World Cup wins by any alpine skier in 2023, with her 87th win.

April 4, 2024: Engagement to Aleksander Aamodt Kilde

On April 4, 2024, Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announced their engagement.

November 30, 2024: Injury at Killington FIS World Cup

On November 30, 2024, during the FIS World Cup race in Killington, Vermont, Mikaela Shiffrin sustained a puncture wound to her right abdomen after crashing in the giant slalom. She tumbled into two gates and collided with the catch-fencing, but was cleared of major injuries afterwards.

January 30, 2025: Comeback Race at Courchevel

On January 30, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin returned to competition after recovering from injuries sustained in November 2024, finishing tenth in the slalom event at Courchevel.

February 11, 2025: Eighth Career Alpine World Championships Gold Medal

On February 11, 2025, Shiffrin secured her eighth career Alpine World Championships gold medal, bringing her total to 15 medals from 18 career world championship races, establishing her as the most successful skier in the modern era.

March 2025: Five Consecutive Slalom Wins

As of December 16, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin has achieved five consecutive World Cup slalom victories, including four wins in the 2025-26 season and the final slalom race from the previous season on March 27, 2025, in Sun Valley, Idaho.

March 2025: Slalom Victory at Sun Valley Season Finals

In March 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin added another victory at the season finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, winning the slalom on 27th March. Despite missing four of the ten events, she was fourth in the slalom standings, with four victories and an additional podium.

May 2025: Joined NWSL Ownership Group

In May 2025, Shiffrin became part of the ownership group for the National Women's Soccer League expansion club Denver Summit FC.

June 2025: Honorary Doctorate from Dartmouth College

In June 2025, Shiffrin received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Dartmouth College.

November 15, 2025: First Slalom Win of the Season in Levi

On November 15, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin won the first slalom race of the season in Levi, Finland, with a significant margin of 1.66 seconds over second-place Lara Colturi. This victory marked her 65th World Cup slalom win and her 102nd overall World Cup win.

November 23, 2025: Second Slalom Win in Gurgl

On November 23, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin secured her second slalom victory in Gurgl, Austria, with a winning margin of 1.23 seconds over Lara Colturi. This achievement marked her 66th slalom win and her 103rd overall World Cup win.

November 30, 2025: Third Slalom Win in Copper Mountain

On November 30, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her third consecutive slalom victory in Copper Mountain, U.S., with a winning margin of 1.57 seconds over Lena Dürr. This win marked her 67th slalom win and her 104th overall World Cup win.

December 16, 2025: Fourth Slalom Win in Courchevel

On December 16, 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin secured her fourth consecutive slalom victory in Courchevel, France, marking her first win there since 2018. The winning margin over Camille Rast was 1.55 seconds. This win represents her 68th slalom win and her 105th overall World Cup win.

March 15, 2026: 109 World Cup Wins

As of March 15, 2026, Mikaela Shiffrin has won 109 World Cup races, solidifying her position as one of the most accomplished alpine skiers in history.