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Mikaela Shiffrin

The 2023 ϳԹrs of the Year

In 2023, records fell, kids took government leaders to task, and activists fought bravely for the planet. These individuals are the ϳԹrs of the Year, chosen for their bravery, tenacity, and strength.

The 2023 ϳԹrs of the Year

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This summer Courtney Dauwalter made history, becoming the first athlete to win the three biggest races in ultrarunning in the same year: the Hardrock 100, the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, and the Western States Endurance Run. What’s her secret?

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After a record-breaking year, the 28-year-old American ski racer sits down to talk success, failure, family, and the future with her mom, Eileen Shiffrin

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Sixteen young people took Montana to court to hold the state responsible for violating their right to a clean and healthful environment

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His grandfather founded the Iditarod, but he’s the first member of his family to take the title

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Soccer player Quinn, cyclist Austin Killips, and runner Nikki Hiltz inspired us—and thousands of other fans—this year

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The most versatile runner on the planet gave us a marathon debut for the ages

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Martinus Evans, who goes by @300poundsandrunning on Instagram, didn’t feel at home in the running community. Now, he's on the cover of magazines, has published a book, and is still running—at his own pace.

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Neuschäfer won the Golden Globe, a dangerous, solo, nonstop sailing race this spring

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The death of Manuel Paez Terán, a “Stop Cop City” protester, in January marked the first time police have shot and killed an environmental activist on U.S. soil

From November/December 2023