Lindsey Vonn is one of the most celebrated alpine skiers in history.
Born Lindsey Caroline Kildow on October 18, 1984, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she grew up in a family passionate about skiing.
Her father, Alan Lee Kildow, was a competitive junior skier whose career ended early due to injury, while her mother, Linda Krohn Lund, supported the family’s relocation to Colorado to nurture Lindsey’s talent.
Tragically, her mother passed away from ALS in 2022.
Lindsey began skiing at age two and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a dominant force in the sport.
Siblings
Lindsey has four siblings, an older sister named Karin Kildow and three younger siblings who are triplets, Laura Kildow, Dylan Kildow, and Reed Kildow.
Karin, the second-born in the family, bears a striking resemblance to Lindsey and has been closely involved in her sister’s life and career.
She helped establish the Lindsey Vonn Foundation and has worked in brand management and strategic planning for athletes through her role at The Content Capital Group.
Karin frequently appears alongside Lindsey at public events and has been a vocal supporter, including during challenging moments like injuries and comebacks.
The triplets – Laura, Dylan, and Reed – generally prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
Career
Vonn’s career spanned over two decades and included remarkable achievements as well as significant challenges from injuries.
She made her Olympic debut at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games at age 17 and competed in multiple Olympics, including Turin 2006, Vancouver 2010, PyeongChang 2018, and a comeback appearance at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
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She dominated the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, securing four overall championships in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012.
Vonn excelled particularly in speed disciplines, claiming a record eight downhill season titles, five super-G titles, and three consecutive combined titles.
She became the first American woman to win Olympic gold in downhill at Vancouver 2010, where she also earned super-G bronze.
After retiring in 2019 with 82 World Cup victories, a record for women at the time, she returned to competition years later, adding to her legacy before a crash during the 2026 Olympics downhill event.
Throughout her journey, she won races across all five alpine disciplines and set numerous venue records, such as 18 wins at Lake Louise.
Accolades
Vonn earned three Olympic medals: gold in downhill and bronze in super-G at the 2010 Vancouver Games, plus bronze in downhill at the 2018 PyeongChang Games.
At the World Championships, she collected eight medals, including two golds (downhill and super-G in 2009), three silvers, and three bronzes.
On the World Cup circuit, she amassed 82 victories (with some sources noting updates to 84 in later records), 138 podiums, and 20 crystal globes for season titles, tying for the most ever.
These include four overall titles, eight in downhill (a record), five in super-G, and three in combined.
Her dominance in downhill earned her a record 43 wins in that discipline.
Vonn’s achievements also feature multiple World Cup titles at specific venues and her status as one of only six women to win in all five alpine disciplines.
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