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That 90 Seconds Changed My Life - Lindsey Vonn Found Her Olympic Idol at the Age of 9
Published 05/31/2022, 9:43 AM EDTBy PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 21: Bronze medallist Lindsey Vonn of the United States celebrates during the victory ceremony for the Ladies’ Downhill on day 12 of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Jeongseon Alpine Centre on February 21, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) In the world of Alpine Skiing, there are a few skiers who are as influential as Lindsey Vonn. She dominated the sport for a long time and established herself as a legend of the sport. Like everyone else, she had a role model who helped her to kick-start her career, as well as start her foundation. It is none other than Picabo Street; the legendary skier who won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Having a role model like her, she spoke about spending time with her paved the way for her Alpine Skiing career. Thus, she talked about her experience of meeting the sensational skier. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Lindsey Vonn reveals her role model
As everyone has their own role models, it is great to see Vonn speak so gleefully about Street. The legend met Street at an autograph studying place, and it was the experience of meeting the 1998 olympic gold medalist, that paved path for Vonn’s foundation. The bond between Lindsey Vonn and Picabo Street — KTVB.COM (@KTVB) “Picabo Street was my idol growing up. I met her in autograph studying when I was nine years old. That 90 seconds changed my life. Because of her, I wanted to become an Olympian, and I went home that night and I told my dad that I want to be in the Olympics. We set out a 10-year plan, and we made it happen. I started the Lindsey Vonn foundation in 2015, based on my experience with Picabo Street when I was nine,” said Vonn. The gives out scholarships and programming for kids. It helps them to reach their goals through various programs. Apart from meeting her to start with her foundation, she also influenced her to start a career in skiing. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad A true champion
Vonn won her first Olympic gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and entered herself among the illustrious clan. However, she suffered devastating injuries that derailed her career for some time. Yet, Vonn returned to the Olympic Games in 2018 as she won her third Olympic medal.ST MORITZ, SWITZERLAND – MARCH 16: Lindsey Vonn of the USA poses with the Women’s World Cup Downhill Crystal Globe trophy after the Women’s Downhill Race on March 16, 2016 in St Moritz, Switzerland. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) The kind of impact that a world-class athlete gives to young kids is just incredible. Showing them to dream big, Vonn had her goals set at a very young age. To sum up, with her foundation, she helps the rest of the kids to be inspired like her. A great initiative from Lindsey Vonn. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad SHARE THIS ARTICLE
ADVERTISEMENT Jacob Gijy 1457 articlesJacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Post Graduation in Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the power forward, the respect he deserves.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EDITORS' PICK
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