Mikaela Shiffrin

About

American skier who became the youngest slalom champion in Olympic alpine skiing history at the age of 18. She won her second Olympic gold medal at the 2018 Winter Games in the giant slalom event. 

Before Fame

She competed in her first International Ski Federation event at age 15.

Trivia

She won her first gold at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming. 

Family Life

She has an older brother named Taylor, who also skis. She is in a relationship with fellow skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.

Associated With

She tied Ted Ligety and Andrea Lawrence for the most Olympic gold medals won by an American Olympian in alpine skiing.