Mikaela Shiffrin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Mikaela Shiffrin. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Mikaela Shiffrin is an American World Cup alpine skier widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, holding the record for the most World Cup wins. She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a five-time Overall World Cup champion, and a four-time world champion in slalom. Shiffrin also boasts eight World Cup discipline titles in slalom. Notably, she is the youngest slalom gold medalist in Olympic history, achieving this at 18 years and 345 days old.

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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 time when the Worlds were held annually.

1979: Ingemar Stenmark's Record

In 1979, Ingemar Stenmark set a record of 13 wins in a single calendar year in World Cup alpine skiing.

January 1989: Vreni Schneider's Winning Streak

In January 1989, Vreni Schneider won two giant slaloms in Schwarzenberg and a slalom in Mellau.

March 2010: Wins at Topolino Games in Italy

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

December 2010: Nor-Am Cup Super Combined Win

In December 2010, at age 15, Mikaela Shiffrin won a Nor-Am Cup super combined race in Panorama, British Columbia, marking only her eighth FIS-level race. She subsequently achieved three podium finishes in her next three Nor-Am races.

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 in Lienz, Austria, securing third place after posting the fastest time in the second run, despite starting 40th and losing her shin guard during the first run.

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 win an alpine World Cup event.

2013: 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 and graduated from Burke Mountain Academy in June.

2013: First World Championships

In 2013, at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria, Mikaela Shiffrin finished sixth in the giant slalom. Two days later, she won the world title in the slalom at age 17.

October 2014: First World Cup Win in Giant Slalom

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

2014: 2014 Winter Olympics Gold Medal

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the slalom, becoming the youngest slalom champion in Olympic history at just under 19 years old. She also finished fifth in the giant slalom, which was held in rainy conditions.

2014: Olympic Gold and World Cup Title

In 2014, Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom at the Sochi Olympics, becoming the youngest winner of that Olympic event. She also won several World Cup slalom races, securing a second consecutive World Cup slalom title and was named one of ESPNW's Impact 25.

2015: Slalom World Championship

In 2015, Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom World Championship held in Beaver Creek, near her hometown of Vail, Colorado, U.S. She also won the slalom world cup title.

February 15, 2016: Victorious Return to Racing

On February 15, 2016, after being away from racing for two months due to a knee injury, Mikaela Shiffrin made a successful return, securing her 18th victory in Crans-Montana.

December 11, 2016: Eleventh Straight World Cup in Slalom

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

December 29, 2016: Sweep of Races at Semmering

On December 29, 2016, Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom in Semmering, Austria, completing her sweep of races at the resort, her 26th World Cup victory. This made her the first woman to take three wins in three consecutive days in technical disciplines since Vreni Schneider in January 1989.

2017: Domination of the World Cup Circuit

Between December 19, 2017, and January 9, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin won 8 of the 9 races on the World Cup circuit (4 SL, 2 GS, and 2 PSL), demonstrating remarkable dominance in the sport.

March 9, 2018: Second Consecutive World Cup Overall Title

On March 9, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin secured her second consecutive World Cup overall title with five races remaining in the season. She also won the slalom at the World Cup Finals in Åre, Sweden, marking her 12th win of the season. This tied her with Lindsey Vonn for the second-most World Cup wins in a single season by a woman.

December 2, 2018: Wins Super-G and Achieves Unique Feat

On December 2, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin won a super-G race in Lake Louise, Canada, becoming the only alpine skier, male or female, to win all six alpine skiing disciplines including slalom, giant slalom, downhill, super-G, combined, and parallel slalom. Shiffrin became the seventh woman to win in the five more traditional disciplines.

December 8, 2018: Second Super-G Win at St. Moritz

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

December 22, 2018: 50th World Cup Win

On December 22, 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin won the slalom in Courchevel, France, becoming the youngest skier to win 50 World Cup ski races. With that race, she equaled the record of Marlies Schild for most wins in women's slalom and put herself in joint seventh place in all-time World Cup victories.

2018: Olympic Golds and Records

By winning her second Olympic gold medal in the 2018 giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin tied Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead Lawrence for the most Olympic gold medals ever won by an American Olympian in alpine skiing. She is one of only five Americans to win the World Cup overall title.

2018: First Downhill Race Win

In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin achieved her first downhill race win at Lake Louise, marking her fourth-ever start in the discipline. Earlier, she reached her first downhill podium with a third-place finish.

2018: Record-Breaking World Cup Wins

In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin became the first alpine skier to achieve 15 World Cup wins in a single calendar year, surpassing Marcel Hirscher's 14 wins. This record was previously held by Ingemar Stenmark with 13 wins. In 2018, Shiffrin also secured her 36th World Cup slalom win, breaking Marlies Schild's record.

2018: 15 Wins in a Calendar Year

In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin became the first athlete to win 15 races in a single calendar year, surpassing Marcel Hirscher after winning the last slalom of the season in Semmering.

2018: 2018 Winter Olympics

In 2018, at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Mikaela Shiffrin won a gold medal in the giant slalom and a silver medal in the Combined. Despite being favored, she finished 4th in the slalom.

2018: 2018 Winter Olympics: Gold and Silver Medals

In 2018, at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the giant slalom and silver in the super combined. Weather postponements led to a compressed schedule. Shiffrin initially trailed in the giant slalom but secured the gold after her competitor made errors. In the slalom, she finished fourth, missing the podium. She withdrew from the super-G to focus on other events. Her performance made her the most decorated American Olympian and female alpine skier at the time.

2018: Historic Wins at Start of 2018

Mikaela Shiffrin started 2018 with a win in the City Event in Oslo, Norway, becoming the first woman ever with 2 wins in City Event. She continued her winning streak in slalom and giant slalom events, clocking up her 39th and 40th World Cup wins at age 22. She equaled Annemarie Moser-Pröll's record of 41 World Cup wins before her 23rd birthday, becoming the first woman in history to win the first 5 World Cup races of a calendar year.

February 2019: Moves to Third Place on World Cup Wins List

In February 2019, just before the 2019 Alpine World Ski Championships, Mikaela Shiffrin moved into third place on the list of female skiers with the most World Cup race wins. At a meeting in Maribor, she tied with Petra Vlhová for the win in giant slalom, putting her equal with Vreni Schneider on 55 wins. The following day, Shiffrin won a slalom race to overtake Schneider.

March 2019: Record-Breaking World Cup Season

In March 2019, Mikaela Shiffrin became the first alpine skier to secure 15 World Cup wins in a single season with a slalom victory in Špindlerův Mlýn, surpassing her previous record jointly held with Vreni Schneider. Additionally, at the World Cup finals in Soldeu, she clinched the super-G crystal globe, securing her tenth World Cup title and her first in a speed discipline. She also became the first skier to win World Cups in both a technical and speed event in the same season since Tina Maze. Furthermore, she won her 16th race of the season, tying with Ingemar Stenmark for the most World Cup slalom race wins, and secured her 17th win, claiming the GS crystal globe and becoming the first skier to win overall, super-G, giant slalom and slalom World Cup titles in a single season.

2019: 17 World Cup Wins in a Season

During the 2019 season, Mikaela Shiffrin became the first athlete to secure 17 World Cup race wins, breaking Vreni Schneider's 30-year-old record of 14 wins. Also in 2019, she won gold in the slalom at the World Championships, making her the first alpine skier to win the world championship in the same discipline at four consecutive championships.

2021: 2021 World Championships: Silver and Bronze Medals

In 2021, Shiffrin won the silver in the giant slalom at the World Championships, finishing narrowly behind Lara Gut-Behrami. In the slalom, she secured the bronze, marking the first time she lost the slalom title in her career. Her bronze medal win still gave her an 11th world championship medal, tied with Anja Parson for the most medals won since World War 2.

2021: Triumphant Return at 2021 World Championships

In 2021, at the World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Mikaela Shiffrin returned to top form, winning four medals, the most she has won in a single World Championship event. This achievement included a bronze medal in the super-G, her first speed event in over a year, and a gold medal in the Alpine Combined, making her the most successful American alpine skier in the World Championships.

2022: 2022 Winter Olympics Results

In 2022, at the Winter Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin, favored in several events, experienced unexpected results. She had a DNF (Did Not Finish) in both the giant slalom and slalom events. She finished ninth in the super-G, and did not win a medal in the remaining individual events. She finished fourth in the mixed team event.

March 2023: Shiffrin surpasses Stenmark for most World Cup wins

In March 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin won her 87th World Cup race, surpassing Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 wins to become the alpine skier with the most World Cup victories.

2023: Best Female Athlete ESPY Award

In 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award, with ESPN posting her acceptance speech.

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

In 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, acknowledging her impact and achievements in alpine skiing.

2023: Laureus World Sports Award Nomination

In 2023, Mikaela Shiffrin's exceptional performances during the season earned her a nomination for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.

January 30, 2025: Comeback Race After Injury

On January 30, 2025, in her comeback race after recovering from injury, Mikaela Shiffrin finished 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, elevating her total to 15 medals across 18 career world championship races. This achievement solidified her status as the most successful skier of the modern era.

March 2025: Most World Cup Wins

As of March 2025, Mikaela Shiffrin surpassed Ingemar Stenmark with 101 World Cup race wins, achieving the most World Cup wins by any alpine skier. This includes 64 slalom wins, the most in any discipline, and 22 giant slalom wins, the most by a female alpine skier.