Lindsey Vonn sets U.S. downhill record
March 08, 2008 - In a big day for American skiing, Lindsey Vonn earned the title of best U.S. downhiller. Vonn won a World Cup downhill for the 10th time to break the U.S. record set by Picabo Street (1996) and Daron Rahlves (2006).
I’m really honored,” said Vonn, who already clinched the World Cup downhill title. “Picabo has been really behind me my whole career. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to talk to her.”
Vonn won in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, in 1 minute, 23.57 seconds. Her fifth downhill victory of the season extended her overall World Cup lead. She is going after her first overall World Cup crown and has a 150-point lead on Austria’s Nicole Hosp, who finished 27th Saturday.
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