0.06 Seconds Gap Will Put a Hurdle of Five Weeks on Mikaela Shiffrin’s 86th Win

2023 has been a good start for American skier Mikaela Shiffrin. Securing the runner-up spot next to Germany’s Lena Düerr in a slalom on Sunday, the skiing legend inches close to registering one more record to her name. Having had a phenomenal career, Shiffrin is just one victory short of tying with Ingemar Stenmark with the maximum number of all-time overall wins.

As the World Cup race knocks on the door, Shiffrin has just a few weeks remaining to prepare herself for the vital win.

A look back at Mikaela Shiffrin’s slalom Sunday race 

Even though Shiffrin was eyeing the trophy, the American skiing star celebrated with a shoulder wiggle as she secured the second spot in the race. As the race started, she did hold the lead by 0.29 seconds, but midway lost one-tenth of the advantage.

For those unversed, Shiffrin had already secured her four World Cup Championships in just one month. She first won Slovenia and Italy and then in the Czech Republic. Registering one crucial win after the other, she won the four back-to-back races. However, her winning streak was halted when Lena Duerr won the last match. For a difference of 0.06 seconds, Shiffrin failed to secure her 86th victory.

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Even though she stood second on the podium, her fans were more than elated. “You will get it,” asserted her fans. If, in the next world cup, Shiffrin secures her win, then she will tie with Ingemar Stenmark. As of now, Stenmark holds the maximum number of wins on the all-time overall winner’s list among men and women. Now, as Shiffrin inches close to tying with him, the eyes are on her. With her incredible feats, she has not just inspired the younger generation but has also left a profound impact on Tennis star Roger Federer.

The lasting impact that Shiffrin had on Roger Federer 

Shiffrin always drew inspiration from the 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer, but upon learning that she too left an impact on him, the world champion was left speechless. When she met Federer at his home for lunch, she realized that the Swiss Maestro respected her immensely for her contribution to the sport.

Talking about the moment to Eurosport, Shiffrin remarked how he lent her advice. Speaking to her, he said, “in order to preserve the longevity of your career, you need to take the moments to look around, appreciate where you are, breathe it in.” He also suggested her to “enjoy the most incredible moments because what you do is incredible.”

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Thus following the legend’s advice, Shiffrin is now enjoying her time. She holds no regret about securing the second position and is more optimistic about the future. Share your thoughts in the comment section below.