Lindsey Vonn is the legendary American alpine ski racer. She won 4 world cup championships between 2008 and 2012. During the winter Olympics, Lindsey Vonn crashed during the Olympic downhill race event. She was airlifted in an emergency.
Rafael Nadal and many other sports personalities reacted to her horrific Winter Olympics crash.
Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win a gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She won 8 world cups, five super-Gs, and three consecutive titles.
Lindsey Vonn won 82 medals in her alpine ski racing career.
Here is everything about Lindsey Vonn, her net worth, career, life, relationships, and FAQs.
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Lindsey Vonn:
Lindsey Caroline Kildow, known as Lindsey Vonn, was born on October 18, 1984, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Linda Krohn and Alan Kildow were her parents.
She has 4 siblings, Reed Kildow, Karin Kildow, Laura Kildow and Dylan Kildow.
She shared the photos of her sibling on her Instagram account. She has more than 3 million followers on Instagram.
Alan Kildow pushed Lindsey Vonn to become an alpine ski racer.
At the age of 9, she met Picabo Street, an Olympic gold medalist. Picabo became her mentor in alpine skiing.
In 1990, Lindsey Vonn’s family moved to Vail, Colorado.
Lindsey Vonn studied at the University of Missouri and Harvard Business School. She is fluent in German.
Lindsey Vonn Net Worth:
Lindsey Vonn’s net worth is $8 million. She not only made a fortune from her alpine ski racing team but also endorsed brands like Rolex, Delta Air Lines, and Land Rover.
Lindsey Vonn won 82 World Cup races, 3 Olympic titles, and 4 World Cup titles. She was featured in Time magazine.
She also runs The Content Capital Group and the Lindsey Vonn Foundation.
Lindsey Vonn Personal Life:
Lindsey Kildow married Thomas Vonn on September 29, 2007, in Utah. In 2013, they divorced.
She partially dated Tiger Woods between 2012 and 2015. She dated Kenan Smith but separated in 2017.
In 2019, she announced her engagement to P. K. Subban. But they parted ways in 2022. She also dated Diego Osorio.
Lindsey Vonn’s Career:
Lindsey Vonn learned the basics of skiing from
her grandfather, Don Kildow. In 1990, Lindsey moved from Minnesota to
Colorado. In 1999, Lindsey Kildow won the "Cadets" slalom events in
Italy's Trofeo Topolino di Sci Alpino.
- In 2000, she made her World Cup debut at age 16.
- In 2002, Kildow came sixth in the Winter Olympics.
- In 2003, she won a silver medal at the Junior World Championship at Puy Saint-Vincent, France.
- In 2004, she won a silver medal at the U.S. Alpine Championships. She finished in third place at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She won 5 additional World Cup podiums.
- In 2005, she participated in the World Championships held in Bormio, Italy.
- In 2006, she crashed during the downhill race and was airlifted.
- In 2007, she won silver medals in downhill and super-G. She finished 3rd in the women’s World Cup.
- In 2008, Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup title and the World Cup season title. She achieved the most World Cup downhill victories.
- In 2009, she became the overall World Cup champion, and the first world cup championship. She was the first woman to win the world super-G. She won the gold downhill. She received the Skieur d'Or Award. She also won three straight races in Haus im Ennstal, Austria. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, she won the overall title. The same year, her overall victories reached 33. AP named her 2010 Female Athlete of the Year.
- In 2010, she won gold at winter Olympics. She was the first American woman to win Olympic gold in downhill.
- In 2011, she lost the overall World Cup to Maria Riesch.
- In 2012, Lindsey Vonn won first giant slalom. She won two downhills and one super-G in Lake Louise, Alberta. She won the gold at the World Cup. She became the third most successful female World Cup racer.
- In 2013, she won two downhills and one super-G at Lake Louise, Alberta.
- In 2015, she won gold at the women’s World Cup downhill race at Lake Louise, Alberta. She won bronze at the 2015 World Championships. She also won the World Cup downhill race at Meribel, France.
- In 2016, she won 2 Downhill and 1 Super-G at Lake Louise, Alberta. She also won at Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria.
- In 2018, she won a bronze medal in a downhill race.
- In 2019, Vonn won a bronze medal in downhill. She announced her retirement.
- In 2025, she won a silver medal in the super-G in Sun Valley, Idaho.
- On February 8, 2026, Lindsey Vonn suffered a tragic crash and was airlifted to the hospital.
Lindsey Vonn Special Appearances:
Lindsey Vonn featured in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition again in 2016, the fourth episode of the second season of Drop the Mic, and The Pack.
HBO released a
documentary, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season.
Conclusion:
Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful American ski racers of all time. She won 82 titles. Her life is a legend for the generations to follow. She is suffering from multiple injuries and was admitted to the hospital.
FAQs:
Who is Lindsey Vonn?
She is the most successful American alpine ski racer.
How many times did Lindsey Vonn win the race?
She has 82 winnings.
Is Lindsey Vonn in a relationship now?
No.
What happened to Lindsey Vonn?
She lost control and crashed during the winter Olympics downhill race.
Is Lindsey Vonn married?
She divorced Thomas Vonn in 2013.
How Tall is Lindsey Vonn?
She is 5 ft 10 in.
What was Lindsey Vonn’s Age During Winter Olympics 2026?
She is 41 years old.
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