We regret to inform you of the passing of Jeff Shiffrin, father of Mikaela Shiffrin. The unfortunate occurrence that claimed the life of Mikaela Shiffrin’s father, Jeff Shiffrin, will be revealed to her in the year 2020. The Olympic Champion that is. In a statement, Mikaela Shiffrin announced that her father, Jeff Shiffrin, had passed away earlier this year. We’ll do our best to cover all the facts, including the cause of his death, his obituary, and other relevant information. Continue reading to learn more.
WHO IS MIKAELA SHIFFRIN?
Mikaela Pauline Shiffrin, an American alpinist, has two Olympic gold medals and competes on the World Cup circuit. She has won the overall World Cup title, three slalom world championships, and five World Cup discipline titles in that event over the last two years.
Born in Vail, CO Shiffrin is the second child of Eileen (née Condron) and Jeff Shiffrin, both former ski racers. Jeff Shiffrin grew up in New Jersey, but skied with his family in Vermont on weekends, and raced for Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Her mother Eileen raced in high school in the Berkshires, and her brother Taylor (born 1992) ran for DU. The Argentine composer Lalo Schifrin’s niece Mikaela.
WHO WAS MIKAELA FATHER:
Mikaela father, Jeff Shiffrin had a passion for music and was proficient in a variety of instruments, including the guitar, piano, trumpet, and French horn, among others. Jeff’s family consisted of his wife Eileen, their daughters Taylor and Kristina, as well as their daughter Mikaela.
He was born on March 8, 1954, in Dover, NJ, to Betty and Alan Shiffrin. Despite his busy schedule, he made time to travel and support his children’s sporting dreams. Jeff also greatly extended a UC Health regional anesthesia event. UCHSC hired him as an associate professor with cutting-edge ultrasound technology.
CAUSES OF DEATH OF JEFF SHIFRIN:
Jeff Shiffrin died of a severe brain injury. He died soon after his 65th birthday. After a long struggle, the man was brought to a hospital in Denver, where he died. Jeff died surrounded by loved ones. He died at home on Feb. 2, 2020. Mikaela has retired from playing in this year’s World Cup. He was there with his son Taylor and wife Eileen. Mikaela utilized Twitter to announce her father’s death.
In addition to working, he spent time in Maui windsurfing. A web surfer shared a FIS Alpine post. FIS learnt about Jeff Shiffrin’s passing and wishes to extend its heartfelt condolences to Mikaela Shiffrin and her family. The photographs showed a happy family. But they have lost a dear family member, which saddens them greatly. We’ve given him all we know. We also pray for God’s soul comfort. Watch for update