Mikaela Shiffrin is an American World Cup alpine ski racer and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Shiffrin won her first Olympic gold medal in 2014 in Sochi, becoming the youngest slalom champion in Olympic alpine skiing history at the age of 18, and won her second Olympic gold medal in 2018, in the giant slalom. Born Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin on March 13, 1995, in Vail, Colorado, to Eileen and Jeff Shiffrin, both of her parents were competitive skiers. She has an older brother named Taylor who skied at the University of Denver, and was part of two NCAA championship teams in 2014 and 2016. Shiffrin competed in her first International Ski Federation event at age fifteen. She won a prestigious junior event in 2010 and the first of consecutive U.S. slalom titles in 2011. She made her World Cup debut at the age of 16 at Špindlerův Mlýn in the Czech Republic, on March 11, 2011. In 2017, she began dating French alpine skier Mathieu Faivre.
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 13 March 1995
Birth Place: Vail, Colorado, USA
Birth Name: Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin
Nickname: Mikaela
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Alpine ski racer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Gray
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Mikaela Shiffrin Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 141 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 64 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7″
Height in Meters: 1.70 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Body Shape: Inverted triangle
Body Measurements: 36-26-35 in (91-66-89 cm)
Bust Size: 36 inches (91 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Mikaela Shiffrin Family Details:
Father: Jeff Shiffrin (Former Ski Racer and Anesthesiologist)
Mother: Eileen Shiffrin (Former Ski Racer)
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Taylor Shiffrin (Older Brother)
Mikaela Shiffrin Education:
Burke Mountain Academy, Northeastern Vermont
Mikaela Shiffrin Facts:
*She was born on March 13, 1995 in Vail, Colorado.
*She is two-time Olympic gold medalist.
*Her parents were both Skiers. Her father skied at Dartmouth College.
*She is one of only five Americans to ever win the World Cup overall title.
*She plays the guitar and piano.
*Her parents met in Massachusetts in 1985.
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.