“Thank You for Inspiring Me”: 3x Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn Pens Heartfelt Note for Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Lindsey Vonn is among the greatest alpine skiers of all time. With 82 World Cup wins, she held the women’s record for most world cup wins before Mikaela Shiffrin broke her record in January 2023. Vonn has also won three Olympic medals and inspired countless women worldwide to take up the sport. Outside of sports, Vonn is an inspiring role model for women and supports the education of underprivileged girls through her charity foundation. However, even the Olympic legend sometimes requires inspiration.

Recently the alpine skier and a role model to many shared who her role model is. After the NBA All-Star game, Vonn and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai shared photos they had taken together. In one of her Instagram stories, Vonn wrote that Yousafzai was her inspiration. Earlier today, the Olympian penned another heartfelt note for the 25-year-old.

Lindsey Vonn contemplates Malala Yousafzai’s impact on her life

The Olympic gold medalist posted a few pictures on Instagram, and the first image was her photo with the Nobel Prize winner. The next one was an image of Yousafzai with Vonn’s memoir, while the rest were from her Notre Dame event. “It’s taken me a few days to reflect on last weekend when I met Malala Yousafzai,” wrote Vonn in the caption.

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She wrote that nearly everyone has heard of the 25-year-old’s story by now. “Her story is both inspiring and a reminder of the work that remains to be done in the world. She has been an incredible advocate for human rights, especially the education of women and children,” Vonn stated in her caption. The alpine skiing legend also wrote, like Yousafzai, she tries to be a great role model and “have a positive impact.”

However, the humble champion skier said, “I spoke at Notre Dame a few days ago and, while I am not Malala, I tried to share my story in hopes of helping others.” Vonn said her goal was to empower the next generation. She mentioned Malala Yousafzai’s memorable European Union address and thanked her role model. “Thank you for inspiring me and the world Malala,” wrote Vonn.

Malala Yousafzai commented on the Olympic legend’s Instagram post

Vonn’s role model commented on her post and had nothing but praise for the three-time Olympic gold medalist. “We all can make an impact in our own way, and you certainly have done that,” wrote the activist in her comment.

The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner said Lindsey Vonn has shown “the world what one person can accomplish with enough determination and drive.” Yousafzai also said she is “looking forward to meeting (Vonn) again soon.”

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