Triple crown of alpine skiing

The triple crown of alpine skiing consists of wins in three different types of alpine skiing events. A triple crown winner wins all three World Cup titles in one season or all three Gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games in the following:

  1. Slalom
  2. Giant slalom
  3. Downhill

Only two people have ever accomplished the feat.

  • Austrian skier Toni Sailer was the first person to win the Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics
  • At the 1968 Winter Olympic Games French skier, Jean-Claude Killy won the Triple Crown.

See also

  • Skiing and skiing topics

References