Mikaela Shiffrin, born on March 13, 1995, in Vail, Colorado, is an American alpine skier with a record 108 World Cup victories as of February 2026, surpassing Ingemar Stenmark's previous record of 86. She made her World Cup debut at 16 and has won two Olympic gold medals (2014 slalom, 2018 team), one silver (2022), five overall World Cup titles, nine slalom titles, and eight World Championship gold medals, totaling 15 medals—a modern-era record. Shiffrin trained at Burke Mountain Academy and overcame a serious abdominal injury from an accident in November 2024, which affected her performance at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, where she placed 11th in the giant slalom.
Despite setbacks, Shiffrin remains focused on the 2026 Olympic slalom event and shares insights into her training, mental health advocacy, and animal welfare through her Instagram and podcast “What's the Point.” Residing in Colorado, she continues to influence alpine skiing with her technical skill and resilience, holding multiple records and inspiring a wide audience through her athletic achievements and off-slope activities.
