Lindsey Vonn is only 7 world cup wins away from immortality. With just 7 wins, Vonn supersedes the mythical Ingemar Stenmark and his 86 overall FIS World Cup wins.

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Above that, we already know that what Vonn has done is more impressive than Stenmark overall career. Not only does Vonn battle a consistently stiff field of competition, she also specializes in the more dangerous speed events. But numbers are numbers. She’s got 5 to tie and 6 unflinching runs to get the record– you know we’re rooting for her!

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Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...