Muffy Davis is one of the most accomplished athletes and advocates in Paralympic history. Her story of resilience, determination, and leadership shines through on the slopes, on the cycling course, and far beyond.
Multi-Sport Paralympic Champion Across Winter and Summer Games
Davis made her Paralympic debut at the Nagano 1998 Winter Games, winning bronze in the slalom. Four years later, she returned stronger, capturing three silver medals in giant slalom, super-G, and downhill.
Over her skiing career, she also claimed seven World Cup titles, including back-to-back overall titles in 2001 and 2002.
After the birth of her daughter, Davis transitioned to Para cycling. Despite undergoing major neck surgery in 2011, she competed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, where she won three gold medals, cementing her legacy as a multi-sport Paralympian and Paralympic champion.
Advocacy for the Paralympic Movement
Muffy Davis’s accomplishments in the field of play are just as impressive as her accomplishments off the field. While her Paralympic achievements are inspiring, Davis continues to make a lasting impact in her advocacy work for the Paralympic Movement and disability community.
- In 2017, she was elected to the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board, supported by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
- Her campaign focused on five priorities: expanding female participation in sports, increasing revenues for reinvestment, celebrating athletic “heroes,” ensuring fair play, and growing the global Paralympic Movement.
- She has served on influential boards and commissions, including the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Advisory Committee, the UCI Para Cycling Commission, the IPC Women in Sports Commission, and Higher Ground’s Board of Directors.
A proud Idaho native, Davis has also made an impact in public service and politics. She has served as a Blaine County Commissioner and as an Idaho State Representative, focusing on health care, women’s rights, and closing the Medicaid coverage gap.
Other Career Highlights Beyond Competition
- Inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame (2010) and recognized as “an outstanding example of how to turn a setback and serious challenge into an opportunity.”
- Honored with a ski run on Bald Mountain in Colorado, joining legends Gretchen Fraser, Kristen Cooper, and Picabo Street.
- Established an international presence as a motivational speaker, inspiring audiences with her story of resilience and leadership.
- Traveled to Ghana, Vietnam, and Thailand to promote adaptive sports and empower people with disabilities.
- Became the first paraplegic mountaineer to summit a peak over 14,000 feet in 2002 and twice ascended Colorado’s Pikes Peak.
- Graduated from Stanford University (1995) with a specialization in disability studies.
Through her athletic triumphs, advocacy, and leadership, Muffy Davis remains a trailblazer and a source of global inspiration.
