Franjo von Allmen

Franjo von Allmen (born 24 July 2001) is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer who competes in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G. Von Allmen won gold medals in three alpine skiing events at the 2026 Winter Olympics: downhill, super-G, and team combined (with Tanguy Nef). He is the first Swiss Olympian to win the super-G and the first athlete since 2002 to win three gold medals at one edition of the games.

Early life and training

Born in Boltigen, Switzerland, von Allmen began skiing at age two, learning at the Jaun Pass. He completed a four-year apprenticeship in carpentry and spent summers working on construction sites. Von Allmen's father died when he was seventeen, leaving the family in a strained financial situation and unable to fund his ski career. A crowdfunding campaign was able to finance his training for another season, when he made the Swiss Olympic team.

Career

Von Allmen made his World Cup debut on 4 March 2023, in a downhill at Aspen in the United States. His first World Cup podium came in January 2024 in a super-G at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany; his first victory was a year later in January 2025, also a super-G, this time on home country snow in Wengen. A few weeks later at the World Championships in Saalbach, Austria, von Allmen won two gold medals — in downhill and team combined with Loïc Meillard.