Johnson immediately knew she had done something special in her first run, celebrating with fist pumps and turning to salute ...

Johnson joins Lindsey Vonn, Hilary Lindh and fellow Idahoan Picabo Street as the only American women to win gold in downhill at worlds.

Shiffrin claimed a record-matching 15th medal at the Worlds, while teammate Johnson secured her second gold after clinching the downhill title in Saalbach.