Franjo von Allmen just made Olympic history. The 24-year-old Swiss skier won his third gold medal at Milan Cortina 2026 by dominating the men’s super-G on February 11. He joins an exclusive club of Alpine skiing legends.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Triple Gold Winner: Von Allmen won downhill, team combined, and super-G at one Olympics
- Elite Company: Only Jean-Claude Killy and Anton Sailer achieved this feat in single Games
- Winning Time: 1 minute 25.32 seconds on the challenging Bormio course in Italy
- Dominant Performance: Beat American Ryan Cochran-Siegle by 0.13 seconds for gold
From Boltigen to Olympic Glory
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Von Allmen, born July 24, 2001, hails from the Swiss village of Boltigen. The 6-foot tall alpine specialist brings a unique energy to competitive skiing. He started training with Switzerland’s national team at just 15-16 years old. In three years, he transformed from regional prospect to Olympic sensation.
His teammates note his calm demeanor even under pressure. Marco Odermatt, who captured bronze in Wednesday’s super-G, watches closely as von Allmen rewrites the sport’s record books almost daily.
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Von Allmen’s victory came after he found perfect rhythm on increasingly soft snow. The seventh racer to drop, he navigated the demanding Stelvio course with clinical precision. His winning margin over Cochran-Siegle proved decisive. Earlier this week, he claimed gold in Saturday’s downhill and Monday’s team combined event.
He remains the first Swiss men’s racer to win the Olympic super-G title. This accomplishment stands alongside his other historic achievements in Bormio.
The Elite Circle of Three-Time Winners
| Athlete | Country | Year | Events |
| Franjo von Allmen | Switzerland | 2026 | Downhill, Super-G, Team |
| Jean-Claude Killy | France | 1968 | Downhill, Slalom, GS |
| Anton Sailer | Austria | 1956 | Downhill, Slalom, GS |
“It sounds stupid, but I’m not really interested in what’s on the paper. For me, I’m really trying to enjoy the Olympics here.”
— Franjo von Allmen, responding to his historic achievement
Cochran-Siegle’s Resilience and Vermont Legacy
Ryan Cochran-Siegle, 33, earned silver for the second consecutive Olympics. The American battled a stomach bug earlier this week but recovered impressively. His mother, Barbara, won gold in slalom at 1972 Sapporo Games. She watched from the crowd Wednesday as her son delivered another podium finish.
Cochran-Siegle acknowledged von Allmen’s dominance with respect. The veteran skier emphasized that pushing the right way down the course made the difference. His silver adds to America’s growing medal count at Milan Cortina.
Will Von Allmen Attempt Four Golds?
The next event on the men’s program is the giant slalom, where Odermatt reigns as defending Olympic champion. Could von Allmen pursue a fourth gold? His answer was decisive. He revealed that giant slalom requires specialized training he hasn’t pursued. Von Allmen raced only one World Cup giant slalom previously and did not finish. He wisely deferred the discipline to specialists, limiting his focus to speed events.
Sources
- AP News – Official reporting on the men’s super-G results and athlete interviews
- Reuters Sports – Alpine skiing coverage from Milan Cortina 2026
- Olympics.com – Official Olympic results and athlete biographies
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