Lara Gut-Behrami
A Swiss speed queen whose powerful, fluid skiing has conquered World Cup peaks across disciplines, collecting crystal globes with relentless efficiency.
Born 1991 (age 35)·Swiss alpine skier·Birthday: April 27·Millennials
Biography
Lara Gut-Behrami was a prodigy, winning World Championship silver as a teenager and carrying the weight of Swiss skiing's future on her shoulders. Her career, however, evolved into a story of sustained mastery, particularly in the speed events. With a commanding, aerodynamic style, she has dominated the Super-G circuit for years, her six season titles in the discipline a testament to her consistency and bravery. Patience defined her pursuit of the biggest prizes; an Olympic gold medal eluded her until the 2022 Beijing Games, where she triumphed in Super-G. That victory seemed to unlock a new level, as she added a World Championship giant slalom gold in 2023. Now in her thirties, Gut-Behrami is skiing with a liberated confidence, seamlessly blending the raw power of downhill with the technical precision needed for giant slalom, making her one of the most complete and formidable skiers on the tour.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Lara was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lara Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Lara's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the gold medal in Super-G at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
- Has won six World Cup season titles in Super-G, a record for the discipline.
- Secured the overall World Cup title in the 2023-2024 season.
- Is one of only a few women to win World Cup races in downhill, Super-G, and giant slalom.
Did You Know?
She speaks four languages: Italian, German, French, and English.
She is married to Swiss footballer Valon Behrami.
She comes from a skiing family; her father was a ski technician and her mother a ski instructor.
She won her first World Cup race at the age of 17.
“I always try to ski like a man. I try to be aggressive and to take the line that the men take.”
