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Julia Mancuso
- 2006 Olympic champion in giant slalom
- 2005 World Championships bronze medalist (super-G, giant slalom)
- 2002 U.S. Olympian, finished 13th in combined
- Set a record of five medals at 2004 U.S. Nationals
- Six top-five World Cup finishes in 2005 season
- Set the U.S. record for Junior World Championships medals at eight (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004)
- In 2003, had three top-10 finishes at World Championships; won Junior World Championships title; won three U.S. National titles
- First female skier to win 3 gold medals at 2003 U.S. Nationals since Diann Roffe (giant slalom, super-G and downhill)
- Scored her first World Cup points at age 16 during the 2000-01 season
- Claimed bronze in the combined event at the 2001 World Junior Championships
- 2000 NorAm giant slalom champion at age 16
- Followed her sister April into skiing at age 2, started racing at age 8 and made her World Cup at age 15
- Enjoys soccer, water-skiing, camping, hiking, mountain biking and surfing
- Soccer and varsity track athlete at North Tahoe High School (Calif.)
- Motto: “I do what I love and love what I do” and races with good-luck “Super Jules” underwear of her own design
"I think she is one of the most talented skiers in the world," U.S. head women's coach Patrick Riml said. "When she's on a roll, she's very hard to stop."
Related Links
Official Web Site: Julia Mancuso
Photo Gallery: Julia Mancuso
Photo Gallery: Julia Mancuso wins Giant Slalom
Feature article: Julia Mancuso; Olympic skier, aspiring rock star
“I think the feeling was more of an accomplishment, fighting my way onto the podium, really skiing my way onto the podium instead of letting other people make their mistakes," Mancuso said to the Denver Post on her two bronze medal performances at the 2005 World Championships.
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Height: 5'6
Born: 9/3/1984
Hometown: Squaw Valley, Calif.
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Event: Slalom, Super-G, Combined
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