Lindsey Vonn
Alpine skier and Olympic medalist
Born
October 18th, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1984, this Alpine skier represented the United States in international competitions. Vonn specialized in downhill and super-G events, dominating the sport throughout her career. She became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in downhill skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Vonn secured a record eight World Cup titles in downhill and won a total of 82 World Cup races, the most by any female skier. She retired from competitive skiing in 2019 after suffering multiple injuries but remains a prominent figure in the sports world.
Won Olympic gold in downhill skiing in 2010
Secured 82 World Cup race victories
Won 8 World Cup overall titles
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