You might know American skier Lindsey Vonn as one of the greatest players of all time, but the more fascinating fact about her is that she is an even greater human being. With the help of her NGO Lindsey Vonn Foundation [https://www.lindseyvonnfoundation.org/], she has changed thousands of lives and will continue to do so in the future as well. Lindsey Vonn [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/460712106.jpg]VAL-D’LSERE, FRANCE – DECEMBER 20: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women’s Downhill on December 20, 2014 in Val-d’Isere, France. (Photo by Michel Cottin/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) She has led an incredible skiing career, winning almost every event in skiing. Her remarkable achievements include a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics, four world cup titles and she also has also won World Cup races in all five disciplines of alpine skiing — downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and super combined. LINDSEY VONN SAVED A YOUNG GIRL’S LIFE While Lindsey has been an inspiration for millions of people because of her extraordinary career, her social efforts also deserve appreciation. She recalls how she saved a young girl’s life who came to her through her NGO. Lindsey said [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr21BDCqVkM], “I had a young girl who cut herself, and after my camp she stopped doing it and that made me so happy.” She couldn’t hold her tears as she further added, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr21BDCqVkM] “I mean, it makes me emotional because it’s powerful. If I can help one person which I felt like I did, it means something. Who cares if I blew my knee out five million times when I helped one girl to not want to kill herself?” READ MORE- US Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Joins Legendary Lindsey Vonn in a Special Record After Clinching Fourth Overall Crystal Globe [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-skiing-us-skier-mikaela-shiffrin-joins-legendary-lindsey-vonn-in-a-special-record-after-clinching-fourth-overall-crystal-globe/] Seeing your efforts bring value in someone’s life is the best feeling ever, and perhaps Lindsey knows it well. LINDSEY IS RECOVERING FROM HER KNEE SURGERY Although her professional career is over, she is still paying the price for it. The Olympic champion went through knee surgery yesterday and she posted about the same on her Instagram handle. Even after three years of her saying goodbye to skiing, Lindsey is still one of the most wanted sports celebrities of America. Though she has transformed her role from a champion athlete into an expert, a social media icon, and a successful businesswoman now. WATCH: Suni Lee Achieves a Record Even Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles Hasn’t Touched [https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-gymnastics-news-watch-suni-lee-achieves-a-record-even-gymnastics-goat-simone-biles-hasnt-touched/] 

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>Lindsey Vonn 2024: Net Worth, Salary &amp; Endorsements?</b></h2>
[caption id="attachment_2172249" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-2172249" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-96799619-473x315.jpg" alt="" width="473" height="315" /> WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 17: Lindsey Vonn of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal during the flower ceremony for the Alpine Skiing Ladies Downhill on day 6 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 17, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>Lindsey Vonn to earn this much in 2024: Know more</strong> </span></h2>
With all her medal victories and other successes, Lindsey Vonn has aÂ net worth of $14 million. Her wealth is distributed among various ventures. Her book '<em>Strong is the New Beautiful' </em>fetched her income from its sales. Apart from that, she signed endorsement deals with Beats by Dre, Bounty, Hershey, Red Bull, Rolex, Oakley, and Under Armour.

Thus, all her endorsement deals came with her stunning performances throughout her career. She has also made money out of real estate. In May 2022, she paid $4.385 million for a home in Miami Beach, Florida, which she listed for sale after a year for $6 million.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Where does she hail from? Know about her parents, early life, and more</strong></h2>
Vonn was born in St Paul, Minnesota, on October 18th, 1984. She is the daughter of Linda Krohn and Alan Kildow. Growing up in the twin cities, her father is of Irish ancestry while her mother is of German and Norwegian ancestry. She started skiing at age two and the rest as they say is history.

Similarly, her father was a skier too, and won the junior national title. However, a serious injury when he was 18 forced him to end his career in skiing.

Her role model is Picabo Street, an Olympic medalist ski racer. From there, he was her mentor for skiing which led to unparalleled success. After moving to Vail, Colorado to train full-time, Vonn attended the University of Missouri High School online.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Lindsey Vonn Career so far: A Look into her Glorious Skiing Career</strong></h2>
In 1999, at the age of 14, Vonn's first victory came in a slalom race at Italy's Trofeo Topolino competition. Making her debut at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, she took part in the combined and slalom but managed to finish only sixth in the combined. But soon, success followed as she won a silver medal for downhill at the 2003 FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Ski (FIS) junior world ski championships.

Being the favorite for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she suffered a huge crash during the downhill training sessions and had to be airlifted from the site. After initial claims of a broken back, Vonn returned to the competition after two days. Although she did not win a medal, her courage was incredible as the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award. After her recovery from the crash, she won silver medals in the downhill and super-G competitions at the 2007 World Championships.

The aura of Vonn is that she always returned from injuries and provided a sense of spark in the competitions. Her determination is unmatched as she had her best season during 2007-08. Her first overall World Cup title came dominantly, scoring 1403 points. More success followed at World Championships but the penultimate race of her career came during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-alpine-skiing-news-sports-world-hails-superwoman-lindsey-vonn-for-her-grand-comeback-despite-career-changing-injury/" target="_self" rel="noopener">With all her injuries</a>, she fetched her first Olympic gold medal in the downhill event followed by a bronze medal in the Super-G competition. More trophies and accolades followed as she won her fourth World Cup title at the end of the 2011-12 season. Yet another injury hampered her progress as she suffered serious knee injuries. With the injuries, she was forced to withdraw from the 2014 Winter Olympics. With victories here and there, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics saw her win a bronze medal in the downhill event.

It was a memorable moment for Vonn who had an incredible career. After the 2019 World Championships where she won another bronze medal for downhill skiing, Vonn decided to retire. An incredible journey came to an end.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>A starred run: Know about Vonnâ€™s awards and achievements</strong></h2>
Her stunning career saw her winning numerous accolades and medals. Here's the list of achievements she had in her legendary career.
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><strong>Impact on the society: A look into her contribution as a Philanthropist</strong></h2>
Lindsey Vonn announced her retirement in February 2019. She competed in her final downhill event on February 10 at the 2019 World Championships in Sweden. After winning the bronze medal in the event, Vonn officially retired from the sport.

Vonn, one of the greatest Olympic ski racers, founded the charitable organization known as the 'Lindsey Vonn Foundation' to offer academic and sports scholarships to students. Its mission is to assist children in discovering their inner resilience and achieving success in various aspects of their lives. The foundation actively gathers donations to support determined children in building stable and secure futures.
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<h2><strong>Is she married? Know about her dating history</strong></h2>
Lindsey Vonn is currently in a relationship with Venezuelan-American actor Diego Osario. The couple first met in 2021 through mutual friends and they started dating right after that. Interestingly, Osario is the founder of the Tequila company Lobos 1707 and <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-sports-news-alpine-skiing-news-i-freaking-love-this-millionaire-boyfriends-company-sends-lindsey-vonn-an-exclusive-gift/" target="_self" rel="noopener">serves as the chief creative officer of the brand</a>.

The most noted relationship <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/golf-us-sports-news-give-him-a-break-years-before-taking-a-jibe-at-tiger-woods-ex-lindsey-vonn-famously-defended-him-for-a-poor-week-of-golf-in-2013/" target="_self" rel="noopener">she had was with the Golf legend</a>, Tiger Woods. They started dating in 2012 and after nearly three years, Vonn and Woods called it quits and parted ways in 2015.

Before her relationship with Osario, the three-time Olympic skier was engaged to Canadian ice hockey defenceman P.K. Subban. However, Vonn and Subban ended their engagement in December 2020 after three years together.
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<td>Born - 18th October 1984</td>
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<td>Place of Birth - St Paul, Minnesota, United States</td>
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<td>Parents - Linda Krohn (Mother), Alan Kildow (Father)</td>
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<td>Height - 5'8''</td>
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<td>Social Media - Instagram: <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/lindseyvonn/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lindseyvonn</a>Twitter: <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/lindseyvonn?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@lindseyvonn</a></td>
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Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn 2024: Net Worth, Salary &amp; Endorsements? WHISTLER, BC &#8211; FEBRUARY 17: Lindsey Vonn of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal during the flower ceremony for the Alpine Skiing Ladies Downhill on day 6 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on February 17, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Lindsey Vonn to earn this much in 2024: Know more With all her medal victories and other successes, Lindsey Vonn has aÂ net worth of $14 million. Her wealth is distributed among various ventures. Her book &#8216;Strong is the New Beautiful&#8217; fetched her income from its sales. Apart from that, she signed endorsement deals with Beats by Dre, Bounty, Hershey, Red Bull, Rolex, Oakley, and Under Armour. Thus, all her endorsement deals came with her stunning performances throughout her career. She has also made money out of real estate. In May 2022, she paid $4.385 million for a home in Miami Beach, Florida, which she listed for sale after a year for $6 million. Where does she hail from? Know about her parents, early life, and more Vonn was born in St Paul, Minnesota, on October 18th, 1984. She is the daughter of Linda Krohn and Alan Kildow. Growing up in the twin cities, her father is of Irish ancestry while her mother is of German and Norwegian ancestry. She started skiing at age two and the rest as they say is history. Similarly, her father was a skier too, and won the junior national title. However, a serious injury when he was 18 forced him to end his career in skiing. Her role model is Picabo Street, an Olympic medalist ski racer. From there, he was her mentor for skiing which led to unparalleled success. After moving to Vail, Colorado to train full-time, Vonn attended the University of Missouri High School online. Lindsey Vonn Career so far: A Look into her Glorious Skiing Career In 1999, at the age of 14, Vonn&#8217;s first victory came in a slalom race at Italy&#8217;s Trofeo Topolino competition. Making her debut at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, she took part in the combined and slalom but managed to finish only sixth in the combined. But soon, success followed as she won a silver medal for downhill at the 2003 FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Ski (FIS) junior world ski championships. Being the favorite for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she suffered a huge crash during the downhill training sessions and had to be airlifted from the site. After initial claims of a broken back, Vonn returned to the competition after two days. Although she did not win a medal, her courage was incredible as the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award. After her recovery from the crash, she won silver medals in the downhill and super-G competitions at the 2007 World Championships. The aura of Vonn is that she always returned from injuries and provided a sense of spark in the competitions. Her determination is unmatched as she had her best season during 2007-08. Her first overall World Cup title came dominantly, scoring 1403 points. More success followed at World Championships but the penultimate race of her career came during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. With all her injuries, she fetched her first Olympic gold medal in the downhill event followed by a bronze medal in the Super-G competition. More trophies and accolades followed as she won her fourth World Cup title at the end of the 2011-12 season. Yet another injury hampered her progress as she suffered serious knee injuries. With the injuries, she was forced to withdraw from the 2014 Winter Olympics. With victories here and there, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics saw her win a bronze medal in the downhill event. It was a memorable moment for Vonn who had an incredible career. After the 2019 World Championships where she won another bronze medal for downhill skiing, Vonn decided to retire. An incredible journey came to an end. A starred run: Know about Vonnâ€™s awards and achievements Her stunning career saw her winning numerous accolades and medals. Here&#8217;s the list of achievements she had in her legendary career.  Four-time Olympian (2002, 2006, 2010, 2018); Three-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 2 bronze)    Pyeongchang 2018, bronze (downhill); 6th (super-G); DNF (alpine combined)    Vancouver 2010, gold (downhill); bronze (super-G); DNF (giant slalom, slalom, super combined)    Most recent: 2017 bronze (downhill), 5th (combined), DNF (super-G)    Years of participation: 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017    Medals: 7 (2 golds, 3 silvers, 2 bronzes)    Gold: 2009 (downhill, super-G)    Silver: 2007 (downhill, super-G), 2011 (downhill)    Bronze: 2015 (super-G), 2017 (downhill)    2013 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (downhill), 4th (super-G), 8th (overall)    2012 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (overall, combined, downhill, super-G), 2nd (giant slalom)    2010 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (overall, combined, downhill, super-G)    2009 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (overall, super-G, downhill), 2nd (combined), 3rd (slalom), 8th (giant slalom)    2008 FIS World Cup Standings, 1st (overall, downhill), 2nd (combined), 6th (super-G)    Holds the American record and is ranked second in the world for most World Cup victories.  Impact on the society: A look into her contribution as a Philanthropist Lindsey Vonn announced her retirement in February 2019. She competed in her final downhill event on February 10 at the 2019 World Championships in Sweden. After winning the bronze medal in the event, Vonn officially retired from the sport. Vonn, one of the greatest Olympic ski racers, founded the charitable organization known as the &#8216;Lindsey Vonn Foundation&#8217; to offer academic and sports scholarships to students. Its mission is to assist children in discovering their inner resilience and achieving success in various aspects of their lives. The foundation actively gathers donations to support determined children in building stable and secure futures. Is she married? Know about her dating history Lindsey Vonn is currently in a relationship with Venezuelan-American actor Diego Osario. The couple first met in 2021 through mutual friends and they started dating right after that. Interestingly, Osario is the founder of the Tequila company Lobos 1707 and serves as the chief creative officer of the brand. The most noted relationship she had was with the Golf legend, Tiger Woods. They started dating in 2012 and after nearly three years, Vonn and Woods called it quits and parted ways in 2015. Before her relationship with Osario, the three-time Olympic skier was engaged to Canadian ice hockey defenceman P.K. Subban. However, Vonn and Subban ended their engagement in December 2020 after three years together.  Name &#8211; Lindsey Vonn  Born &#8211; 18th October 1984  Place of Birth &#8211; St Paul, Minnesota, United States  Nationality &#8211; United States of America  Education &#8211; University of Missouri?  Parents &#8211; Linda Krohn (Mother), Alan Kildow (Father)  Height &#8211; 5&#8217;8&#8221;  Weight &#8211; 158 lbs  Boyfriend &#8211; Diego Osario  Kids &#8211; NIL  Social Media &#8211; Instagram: @lindseyvonnTwitter: @lindseyvonn

“Who Cares if I Blew My Knee..I Helped One Girl”- US Legend Lindsey Vonn Opens Up About Saving a Young Girl’s Life

Lindsey Vonn saved a young girl’s life

Lindsey is recovering from her knee surgery