Who is Aleksander Aamodt Kilde? Skiing Legend Mikaela Shiffrin’s Long Time Boyfriend Turned Fiancée

Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, a name synonymous with skiing excellence, confirmed his relationship with Mikaela Shiffrin almost three years back. On May 31, 2021, Kilde announced it with a photo of himself and Shiffrin writing, “If you know, you know… and now you know.” Now the couple is making headlines again as the two just got engaged, taking their relationship to another level. 

In a heartwarming Instagram post shared on Thursday, the couple delighted fans with a snapshot of Mikaela Shiffrin’s radiant smile, proudly displaying her engagement ring. Many renowned faces showered the couple with congratulations, with Breezy Johnson playfully asking, “So (Kilde), want to ski for us???” Olympic champions like Bode Miller, Allyson Felix, and Nastia Liukin also extended their warm wishes to the newly engaged couple. Let’s delve into some intriguing facts about Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Mikaela Shiffrin.

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde: Skier with several shades

Mikaela Shiffrin’s incredible achievements in skiing are well known, making her youngest Olympic gold medalist in skiing at just 18 years old in 2014. Similarly, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is the 2020 World Cup champion in alpine skiing. Kilde made his World Cup debut at the age of 20 in competitive skiing in October 2012. One notable milestone in Kilde’s career came in 2013 when he clinched the junior world championship title in the giant slalom.

Since then, Kilde has continued to excel, earning accolades such as the 2020 World Cup championship in alpine skiing. In 2021, he wrote an essay for the Owl Post about his history on the slopes. He exclaimed, “I got my first pair of skis when I was just three years old and I immediately began to go up and down the hill opposite to our house”. While this association with the slopes helped him big time in his career, he is fairly good at another sport as well.

Often referred to as “The Arnold Schwarzenegger of skiing,” his weightlifting abilities are also praised widely. According to reports, he can bench press more than 300 pounds with a max squat of nearly 500. However, Kilde is not all about sports.

Kilde is a travel buff who often hits the roads with Shiffrin. Alongside Shiffrin, he also had a red-carpet appearance at the 2021 ESPY Awards in New York City. Apart from all this, he stands for the cause of climate change. Aligning with this, he joined hands with Syngenta Group, a company focused on helping farmers and fighting climate change. Despite having so many shades, Kilde, however, is constantly standing strong on one ground.

A constant support system for Shiffrin

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has wowed fans every time with his unwavering support for Mikaela Shiffrin. The 2022 Beijing Olympics presented one such instance. Shiffrin lost control just seconds into her first run and fell. Kilde was right there for her.

Standing for Shiffrin, Kilde wrote on X, “When you look at this picture you can make up so many statements, meanings and thoughts. Most of you probably look at it saying: ‘she has lost it’, ‘she can’t handle the pressure’ or ‘what happened?’ Which makes me frustrated, because all I see is a top athlete doing what a top athlete does! … It’s all about the balance and we are just normal human beings!! I love you Kaela.”

Kilde also celebrated Shiffrin’s achievement last year, when she pulled herself to the rank of the all-time leader in the World Cup. In a heartfelt post, he wrote, “The greatest skier (and human) of all time. You’re spectacular Mikaela!!!” Shiffrin has also reciprocated well. In January, Kilde had a horrific crash on the slopes and he is still recovering from that. Shiffrin was continuously beside him throughout the entire period to take care of him. We wish to see the couple together forever like this!

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