Name: Mikaela Shiffrin
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Discipline: Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super Combined
Height: 5'7"
Current Residence: East Burke, Vt.
Career Highlights:
- Eight-time World Cup slalom medalist (four gold, four bronze)
- 2013, U.S. giant slalom silver medalist
- 2013, World Cup slalom overall champion
- 2013, World Championships slalom gold medalist
- 2013, World Championships giant slalom sixth place
- 2012, World Cup Rookie of the Year
- 2012, World Cup slalom, 17th overall
- 2012, U.S. slalom champion
- 2011, U.S. slalom champion
- 2011, NorAm slalom champion
Fun Facts: Enjoys playing tennis and soccer ... Made World Cup debut at age 15 ... Began skiing down her family driveway ... First non-European to win four World Cup slalom races in a season
Learn more:
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association