Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin

nickname

Mikaela Shiffrin

Sun sign

fish

Place of birth

Vail, Colorado, United States

Residence

Avon, Eagle-vail Colorado, United States

nationality

training

Mikaela attended Burke Mountain Academy in northeast Vermont before moving to Colorado with her parents.

occupation

Alpine ski racer

family

• Father – Jeff Shiffrin (former ski racer and anesthetist)
• Mother – Eileen (former ski racer)
• Siblings – Taylor (Older Brother)

Manager

Kilian Albrecht directs Mikaela

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

friend/spouse

Mikaela was in relationship with –

1. Mathieu Faivre (2016-present) – Mikaela started dating fellow slalom rider Mathieu in the summer of 2016. The two have a long-distance relationship with Mathieu, who lives in France.

race/ethnicity

White

Mikaela has Jewish roots.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Mikaela has gray eyes with a touch of green.

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Your smile
• her wavy hair
• broad shoulders

brand promotion

Mikaela has appeared in commercials / endorses the following brands –

• Visa
• XFINITY X1 Voice Remote
• Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Super Bowl
• S. Skiteam
• Bose SoundSport Free
• SportsEngine

Religion

Mikaela has not spoken publicly about her religious beliefs.

Known for

At 18, the youngest slalom Olympic champion in the history of alpine skiing.

First World Cup game

Mikaela made her World Cup debut in Špindlerův Mlýn in the Czech Republic on March 11, 2011.

first movie

Mikaela hasn’t listed any movies yet.

First TV show

Mikaela made her television debut on the 2013 talk show Late Show with David Letterman as herself.

Personal trainer

Mikaela makes sure she stays in good shape whether she’s competing or not. She trains with Jeff Lackie. Mikaela warms up with some cardio on the stationary bike and then does some stretching.

Her workouts are intense and she also maintains her balance by walking on a slackline. She even posted a video of her juggling on Instagram, showing off her coordination skills. Her interval training includes sprints while pushing and pulling a weighted sled, squats, rowing, and skating on a slide board.

Her trainer focuses on eccentric overload training that includes various squats and weighted lifts that help strengthen her lower body.

She consumes protein, fruits and vegetables, and plenty of carbohydrates, but in moderation. She considers pasta her super food and typically consumes around 3000 calories a day.

Below is what their diet usually consists of:

• Breakfast – 2 eggs and 2 pieces of toast or cereal (or oatmeal) and fruit
• Lunch – Chicken or Fish along with Pasta and Salad
• Dinner – Chicken or steak, pasta and salad or other vegetables
• Snacks – nuts, seeds and dried mangoes

Mikaela Shiffrin favorite things

• Food – Claussen Kosher Dill, Pancakes, Waffles and Cinnamon Toast Crunch
• Olympian – Michael Phelps, Bode Miller

Mikaela Shiffrin The facts

1. She wears a unique sticker on her helmet that says ABFTTB (always be faster than the boys). She decided to do so after Heidi Voelker signed a poster for her with the same acronym when she was 6 years old.
2. She enjoys juggling and enjoys doing it in her free time. She likes to juggle tennis balls or hacky sacks.
3. Mikaela plays guitar and piano.
4. She considers herself very sarcastic and has a dry sense of humor.
5. Her dream destination is to visit Africa.
6. She lives disciplined and sleeps until 9 p.m.
7. Mikaela believes in the paranormal activity and believes that every time she has a bad dream she feels like someone is watching her.
8. She had her world championship at age 11 on March 11, 2011.
9. Mikaela is an Olympic gold medalist, having won gold medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang and 2014 Sochi Olympics.
10. Follow Mikaela on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.