Professional Alpine Skier Mikaela Shiffrin has been named the Hickok Belt® Award winner for March 2024 by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Shiffrin was selected for the monthly honor for her high-level performance capturing the ultimate prize, extending her stream of continuous wins to 60 in women’s slalom and her 97th World Cup race victory on March 16, 2024, at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup at Are, Sweden. Winning her 97th World Cup race is the most wins by any alpine skier in history. The 29-year-old, who has earned the admiration of fans worldwide is the most accomplished female alpine skier of all time and ranks among the most dominant athletes of the 21st century.
Other finalists for March in order of how the NSMA ranked them were: Frederik Andersen (hockey), Giannis Antetokoumpo (basketball), Scottie Scheffler (golf), Nathan MacKinnon (hockey) and Ilia Malinin (figure skating) – tie, Carlos Alcaraz (tennis), Max Verstappen (auto racing), Iga Swiatek (tennis), and Sebastian Fundora (boxing).
Shiffrin’s selection as the Hickok Belt winner for March recognizes her as “the best of the best” in professional sports for the month and makes her the third candidate eligible to receive the 2024 overall award, joining Patrick Mahomes, Jannik Sinner, and other finalists throughout the year based on NSMA voting.
To learn more about the Hickok Belt® Award and its history, visit http://www.hickokbelt.com.
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