Valentina Greggio (born 19 March 1991[1]) is an Italian speed skier. She is the current women's world record holder with a speed of 248.270 kilometres per hour (154 mph).[2]

Valentina Greggio in Vars, Hautes-Alpes 2014.

Career

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Greggio first broke the world record in 2016 with 247.083 km/h. She held that record until she improved it on 3 April 2026 in Vars, France, achieving a speed of 248.270 km/h.[2][3]

As of the end of the 2025/2026 season, Greggio had won 55 World Cup races and 6 World Championships titles.[4]

Outside of speed skiing, she has worked as a teacher, ski instructor and athletic trainer.[3]

References

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  1. "Valentina GREGGIO". FIS. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  2. 1 2 "Skiing: Valentina Greggio sets new world speed record". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2026-04-03. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  3. 1 2 "Valentina Greggio, the speed of success". Pirelli (in Italian). 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  4. Schneemann, Julia (2026-04-04). "Italian Speed Skier Breaks Her Own World Record to Become the Fastest Woman Ever on Skis at 154MPH". SnowBrains. Retrieved 2026-06-21.