Lindsey Caroline

Linsdey Vonn

ByMelissa

Lindsey Caroline

 

Lindsey Caroline Vonn is an American former World Cup alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team. She won four World Cup overall championships—one of only two female skiers to do so, with three consecutive titles in 2008, 2009, and 2010, plus another in 2012. She won four World Cup overall championships. She has the second highest super ranking of all skiers, men or women.

Lindsey Caroline Kildow born at St. Paul Minnesota. Her father is of Irish ancestry and her mother is of German and Norwegian ancestry. Vonn was on skis at age two. When Vonn was 9 years old, she met Olympic gold medalist ski racer Picabo Street whom she considers her hero and role model.

Bio

Name: Lindsey Caroline Vonn
Born: 18-Oct-84
Age: 36
Profession: Alpine skier
Sports: Skeing
Father: Alan Lee Kildow
Mother: Linda Anne
Spouse: Thomas Vonn (2007-2013)
Height: 5 feet 8 inch
World Cup debut: Noember 18 2000
Awards and Honors: Winter Olympics World Cup (2012), World Cup (2008, 2009, 2010)

 

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