Lindsey Vonn
2014 Sochi Olympics
Date of Birth
Lindsey Vonn was born on was October 18, 1984 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Her parents are Alan Kildow and Linda Krohn.
Target Heart Rate
Lindsey Vonn's maximum heart rate is 191. Lindsey Vonn's target heart rate for athletic performance 153-172
Facts About Alpine Skiing
Fact 1
The exact origin of skiing is unclear, but there is evidence that Scandinavians were using skis to travel and hunt over snow-covered terrain as far back as 4,000 years ago.
Fact 2
Austria has won more medals (105) in alpine skiing than any other country in a single sport in the Olympic Winter Games.
Fact 3
Alpine skiing debuted at the first Paralympic Winter Games, held in 1976 in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, with competitions for slalom and giant slalom. Downhill competitions were held for the first time at the 1984 Games in Innsbruck, Austria, while and super giant was added for the 1994 Games in Lillehammer, Norway.
Lindsey Vonn in the Olympics
Lindsey Vonn has been in the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics. Lindsey Vonn has won a Gold Medal in the downhill competition and a bronze in the Super G competition.
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