History of Mikaela Shiffrin in Timeline
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.
1939: Christl Cranz's World Championship Wins
In 1939, Germany's Christl Cranz achieved a similar feat to Shiffrin by winning three consecutive gold medals in slalom at the World Championships, a record in the pre-World Cup era.
1969: World Cup Races in Squaw Valley
In March 2017, Squaw Valley hosted its first World Cup races since 1969, where Mikaela Shiffrin won the giant slalom and the slalom, contributing to her 31 World Cup victories.
1979: Ingemar Stenmark's Record
In 1979 Ingemar Stenmark set the record of 13 wins.
1989: Vreni Schneider's Wins
In January 1989, Vreni Schneider won two giant slaloms and a slalom, a record later approached by Mikaela Shiffrin.
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.
March 2010: Wins at Topolino Games in Italy
In March 2010, at the age of 14, Mikaela Shiffrin achieved success by winning both the slalom and GS events at the Topolino Games in Italy, competing against skiers from 40 nations.
December 2010: Nor-Am Cup Super Combined Victory
In December 2010, Mikaela Shiffrin, meeting the FIS minimum age requirement, secured a Nor-Am Cup super combined race win in Panorama, British Columbia, marking only her eighth FIS-level race.
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, marking the beginning of her professional career.
December 29, 2011: First World Cup Podium
On December 29, 2011, during the 2012 Alpine Skiing World Cup, 16-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her first World Cup podium at a slalom in Lienz, Austria, securing third place after an impressive second run despite starting 40th.
December 2012: First World Cup Race Win
In December 2012, at the age of 17, Mikaela Shiffrin secured her first World Cup race win in a night slalom in Åre, Sweden, becoming the second-youngest American to achieve this milestone.
2012: Competing in the 2012 Alpine Skiing World Cup
In 2012, Mikaela Shiffrin competed in the Alpine Skiing World Cup, which included her first World Cup podium on December 29, 2011.
2012: First DNF in Slalom Since Semmering Race
On January 3, Mikaela Shiffrin missed out on equalling the record of eight consecutive slalom wins after failing to finish the first run of the Snow Queen Trophy race in Zagreb, which marked her first DNF in slalom since a race in Semmering in 2012.
October 2013: Opens Season with Career-Best Finish
In October 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin began the 2014 season in Sölden, Austria, with a career-best sixth-place finish in giant slalom, coming within a half-second of the podium, she also won the slalom at Levi, Finland.
2013: First World Championship Title
In 2013, Mikaela Shiffrin competed in her first World Championships at Schladming, Austria. Two days after finishing sixth in the giant slalom, she won the world title in the slalom at age 17.
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.
October 2014: First World Cup Win in Giant Slalom
In October 2014, Mikaela Shiffrin opened the 2015 season in Sölden with her first World Cup win in giant slalom, expanding her achievements beyond slalom.
2014: 2014 Winter Olympics Gold Medal
In 2014, Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in slalom at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Three weeks shy of her 19th birthday, she became the youngest slalom champion in Olympic history.
2014: Olympic Gold in Slalom at Sochi
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.
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.
December 12, 2015: Knee Injury in Åre
On December 12, 2015, Mikaela Shiffrin fell during warm-up for the giant slalom in Åre and injured her knee, sidelining her from racing for two months.
2015: Wins Slalom World Championship
In 2015, Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom World Championship held in Beaver Creek next to her home city of Vail, Colorado, adding another major title to her career.
February 15, 2016: Victorious Return After Injury
On February 15, 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin made a successful return to racing after a knee injury, securing her 18th victory in Crans-Montana.
October 2016: Second Place Finish in Sölden
In October 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin opened the 2017 season with a second-place finish in giant slalom at Sölden.
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.
November 26, 2016: Fifth Place Finish in Killington
On November 26, 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth in giant slalom at Killington, marking her first World Cup race in Vermont.
December 11, 2016: 11th Straight World Cup Win in Slalom
On December 11, 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin won her 11th straight World Cup in slalom in Sestriere, Italy, extending her impressive streak.
December 29, 2016: Sweep of Races at Semmering
On December 29, 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin completed her sweep of races at Semmering with a slalom win, achieving her 26th World Cup victory and becoming the first woman since 1989 to take three wins in three consecutive days in technical disciplines.
2016: 2016 Slalom Ranking
In 2016 Shiffrin wasn't leading slalom at that point in the season.
2016: Dominant Slalom Season
In 2016, Shiffrin won all five slaloms she started, showcasing her dominance in the discipline despite missing other races due to injury.
2017: Multiple Wins
Between December 19, 2017 and January 9, 2018, Shiffrin dominated the World Cup circuit, winning 8 of the 9 races (4 SL, 2 GS, and 2 PSL).
March 9, 2018: Second Consecutive World Cup Overall Title
On March 9, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin secured her second consecutive World Cup overall title with 5 races remaining in the season. In Åre, Sweden, she won the slalom by a significant margin, marking her 12th win of the season and tying for second place with Lindsey Vonn for most World Cup wins in a single season by a woman.
December 2, 2018: First Skier to Win in All Six Alpine Disciplines
On December 2, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin became the first alpine skier, male or female, to win in all six currently contested alpine skiing disciplines after winning a super-G race in Lake Louise. She joined a select group of women who have won in the five traditional disciplines.
December 8, 2018: Second Super-G Win in St. Moritz
On December 8, 2018, Shiffrin won her second Super-G at St. Moritz, Switzerland, marking her first back-to-back speed wins.
December 22, 2018: Youngest Skier to Win 50 World Cup Races
On December 22, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom in Courchevel, France, becoming the youngest skier (male or female) to win 50 World Cup ski races at 23 years and nine months. With that race, she also equaled the record of the Austrian Marlies Schild for the most wins in women's slalom.
2018: 2018 Winter Olympics
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the giant slalom and silver medal in the Combined. She placed 4th in the slalom despite being favored to win the gold medal in the event.
2018: Multiple Wins
Between December 19, 2017 and January 9, 2018, Shiffrin dominated the World Cup circuit, winning 8 of the 9 races (4 SL, 2 GS, and 2 PSL).
2018: Tied for Most Olympic Gold Medals
By winning her second Olympic gold medal in the 2018 giant slalom, Shiffrin tied Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead Lawrence for the most Olympic gold medals ever won by an American Olympian in alpine skiing.
2018: Most World Cup Wins in a Calendar Year
In 2018 Mikaela Shiffrin became the first alpine skier to achieve 15 World Cup wins in a single calendar year, surpassing Marcel Hirscher's record of 14 wins. This achievement also broke the previous record of 13 wins set by Ingemar Stenmark in 1979.
2018: First Downhill Podium and Win
In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin competed in downhill at Lake Louise, achieving her first downhill podium with a 3rd place finish. The next day, she won her first downhill race in her fourth-ever start, marking a significant milestone in a new discipline.
2018: 15 Races in One Year
In the 2018 season, Shiffrin won 15 races in the same calendar year, she was the only athlete to do so.
February 2019: Tying with Vreni Schneider
In February 2019, Mikaela Shiffrin tied with Vreni Schneider on 55 wins, moving into third place on the list of female skiers with the most World Cup race wins.
March 2019: Record-Breaking World Cup Season
In March 2019, Shiffrin achieved several milestones, including becoming the first alpine skier to secure 15 World Cup wins in a season and clinching the super-G crystal globe. She became the first skier since Tina Maze to win World Cups in both a technical and a speed event in the same season. She also 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.
2019: 17 World Cup Race Wins
In the 2019 season, she became the first athlete, female or male, to win 17 World Cup races during a season, breaking the record of 14 wins that Vreni Schneider had held for 30 years.
January 2020: Victories and Overall Lead in 2020
In January 2020, Mikaela Shiffrin had recorded 6 victories for the season and had the most on the World Cup tour and with a considerable lead in the Overall Standings.
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.
2021: World Championships Success
At the 2021 World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Mikaela Shiffrin achieved remarkable success, winning four medals, which was the most she had won in a single World Championship event. She became the most successful American alpine skier in the World Championships.
2021: Gold Medals at World Championships
At the World Ski Championships 2021 in Cortina, she became the first skier - male or female - to win gold medals at five straight Worlds.
2021: Start of Relationship with Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
In 2021, Mikaela Shiffrin began her relationship with Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, marking the start of a significant personal connection.
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".
2022: 2022 Winter Olympics Performances
During the 2022 Winter Olympics, Shiffrin experienced unexpected results, including DNFs in the giant slalom and slalom. She finished ninth in the super-G and did not win a medal in the remaining individual events. She also competed in the mixed team event, finishing fourth.
February 2023: Stenmark hails Shiffrin
On 27 February 2023, Ingemar Stenmark hailed Shiffrin: "She's much better than I was. You cannot compare... I could never have been so good in all disciplines".
March 2023: Shiffrin Breaks World Cup Wins Record
In March 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin surpassed Ingemar Stenmark's record to win her 87th World Cup race, solidifying her place as the alpine skier with the most World Cup wins.
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.
2023: Laureus World Sports Award Nomination
In 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year, recognizing her outstanding performances during the 2023 season.
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, acknowledging her impact beyond the realm of sports.
2023: Six Straight Worlds
With her gold in giant slalom at the World Ski Championships 2023 in Courchevel/Meribel, she has now extended that record to six straight Worlds.
March 11, 2024: Comeback Slalom Win in Sweden
On March 11, 2024, Shiffrin won a slalom race in Sweden after a six-week rehabilitation period due to injuries. This victory showcased her resilience and skill, as she exceeded expectations after limited training.
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 23, 2024: 99 World Cup Wins
As of November 23, 2024, Shiffrin has achieved 99 World Cup wins, solidifying her position as the alpine skier with the most World Cup victories, including 62 slalom races and 22 giant slalom races.
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.
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 out of 18 career world championship races, solidifying her position as the most successful skier in the modern era.
2025: 100th World Cup Victory
In 2025 Shiffrin secured 10th place in the slalom race at Courchevel.
