Get To Know: Lindsey Vonn

SI Staff | Jun 5, 2012

Get To Know: Lindsey Vonn

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Lindsey Vonn hurt her right shin on Feb. 2 during a pre-Olympic training in Austria. A weather delay gave her extra time to heal before taking the hill on Wednesday in Whistler.

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Vonn sped down the hill in a time of 1 minute, 44:19 seconds, about a half-second ahead of fellow American Julie Mancuso. (oppv-10318)

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Vonn collapsed at the end of the run, celebrating the first gold in the downhill by a woman in American Olympic history.

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Vonn's crash at the 2006 Turin Games made this moment even sweeter.

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Vonn with teammate Mancuso, silver medalist behind Vonn and the winner of the giant slalom in Turin.

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The 2010 SI Swimsuit model accepts her gold medal at the ceremony on Wednesday night.