Julia Mancuso

Julia Marie Mancuso (born March 9, 1984) is a retired American World Cup alpine ski racer, Olympic gold medalist and podcast host. She won the giant slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and was the silver medalist in both downhill and combined in 2010, and the bronze medalist in the combined in 2014. She has also won five medals (two silver and three bronze) at the World Championships and seven races in regular World Cup competition. Her four Olympic medals are the most ever for a female American alpine skier.

Julia Mancuso
Mancuso in December 2006
Personal information
Born (1984-03-09) March 9, 1984
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
OccupationAlpine skier
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, combined
ClubSquaw Valley Ski Team
World Cup debutNovember 20, 1999
(age 15)
RetiredJanuary 19, 2018
(age 33)
Websitejuliamancuso.com
Olympics
Teams4 – (200214)
Medals4 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 – (200315)
Medals5 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons14th – (200215)
Wins7 – (3 DH, 2 SG, 1 SC, 1 CE)
Podiums36
Overall titles0 – (3rd in 2007)
Discipline titles0 – (2nd in DH & K, 2007,
    & SG, 2012, 2013)
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing the  United States
International alpine ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 2 1
World Championships 0 2 3
Total 1 4 4
Olympic Games
2006 TurinGiant slalom
2010 VancouverDownhill
2010 VancouverCombined
2014 SochiCombined
World Championships
2007 ÅreCombined
2011 GarmischSuper-G
2005 BormioSuper-G
2005 BormioGiant slalom
2013 SchladmingSuper-G
Junior World Ski Championships
2002 TarvisioDownhill
2002 TarvisioGiant slalom
2002 TarvisioCombined
2003 Puy St. VincentSuper-G
2004 MariborCombined
2001 VerbierCombined
2003 Puy St. VincentDownhill
2004 MariborSuper-G
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