Skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin has etched her name in history as she becomes the first athlete to achieve 100 career victories in the World Cup.
Achieving this remarkable milestone just 14 years after making her debut at the age of 16 in March 2011, Shiffrin celebrated her 100th win by securing a slalom race in Italy on Sunday.
Her accomplishment is unprecedented, as no other skier, whether male or female, has ever amassed more than 86 wins in the sport.
Shiffrin’s career victory breakdown includes 63 wins in slalom, 22 in giant slalom, 5 in super-G, 4 in downhill, 1 in alpine combined, and 5 in parallel events.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist reached her century mark in just 278 races, giving her an impressive win rate of 36%.
Reflecting on her journey, Shiffrin shared that winning was not something she had anticipated: “I wasn’t planning to win.”
Here are ten of Shiffrin’s standout victories throughout her illustrious career.
– First up is her initial triumph: a slalom at Are, Sweden, on December 12, 2012.
This monumental win came during her 24th World Cup start, marking her maiden victory in a thrilling night event.
At just 17 years old, she became the second-youngest American to win a World Cup race, following Judy Nagel.
– Next is her cracking slalom win at Lenzerheide, Switzerland, on March 16, 2013.
Shiffrin managed to overcome a staggering 1.17-second deficit for a thrilling come-from-behind victory, clinching her first crystal globe just a day after turning 18.
– In a standout performance in her home state, Shiffrin dominated the slalom in Aspen, Colorado, on November 28, 2015, winning by a staggering 3.07 seconds, which remains the largest margin recorded in a women’s World Cup slalom.
The following day, she repeated the feat, winning another race by 2.65 seconds.
– Between Christmas and New Year’s in 2016, she showcased her prowess by winning three races consecutively in Semmering, Austria—a feat she repeated in 2022 during another three-day racing event.
– Shiffrin ventured into speed events after her initial specialization in technical races, winning her first downhill competition in Lake Louise, Alberta on December 2, 2017, just a day after earning her podium in the same discipline.
She remarked, “I wasn’t planning to win,” focusing instead on doing her best.
– Further solidifying her versatility, Shiffrin won a super-G in Lake Louise on December 2, 2018.
This victory made her the only skier to have won in all six Alpine disciplines, culminating in a phenomenal season where she secured 17 wins—setting a record others can scarcely match.
– A poignant victory came on December 14, 2020, in Courchevel, France.
This win was particularly significant as it was her first following the passing of her father, Jeff Shiffrin, and she expressed the bittersweet nature of her achievement, saying, “I definitely didn’t ski alone today.”
– Shiffrin topped her rival Petra Vlhova on January 11, 2022, capturing her 47th slalom win and setting a new record for the most wins in a single discipline.
The previous record had stood for over three decades.
– On March 11, 2023, she surpassed her predecessor Lindsey Vonn as the most successful female ski racer.
Shiffrin achieved her 87th win—a record once thought unbreakable—demonstrating her incredible determination and ability to overcome challenges.
– Finally, Shiffrin reached her 100th victory in a slalom race at Sestriere, Italy, on February 23, 2025.
This achievement came just after her recovery from an abdominal injury sustained in November, showcasing her resilience and commitment to the sport.
As Stenmark had predicted earlier, Shiffrin has certainly proven that her journey is far from over, making her remarkable accomplishments all the more exciting.
