( CNN ) -- Skiing superstar Lindsey Vonn led an historic sweep of a World Cup podium for the United States with a stunning comeback victory in the downhill at Lake Louise Saturday . Vonn has endured a miserable 22 months since sustaining career-threatening injuries in a high speed crash at the world championships in February 2013 , but returned to the top of the podium with a commanding performance in the Canadian Rockies . A promising eighth in Friday 's opening downhill at the resort , Vonn called on all her experience on the slope to record a time of one minute 50.48 seconds . It left her 0.49 seconds ahead of teammate Stacey Cook , with Julia Mancuso in third completing a triumphant race for the American team , the first time it has achieved such a feat at this level . It was the 12th World Cup downhill victory for Vonn , who was unable to defend her 2010 Olympic downhill title at the Sochi Games earlier this year because of her injuries . `` I am extremely happy to be on top of the podium again and also with my two teammates . It could n't be a better day , '' she told the official FIS website . Vonn is nicknamed `` Lake Lindsey '' because of her liking for racing at this venue , wrapping up her 15th victory there in all disciplines since her first win in 2004 . `` I think I am as much excited for the whole experience of the three of us being on the podium as I am for myself , '' said the improving Cook . Stefan Abplanalp , who coaches the U.S. squad in the speed disciplines , said their hard work ahead of the season had paid off . `` I 'm very proud of the team . They really succeeded and achieved their goals . It was a pretty big day for the U.S . Ski Team , with a podium sweep , '' he told CNN . Vonn 's boyfriend Tiger Woods , who has been battling fever and indifferent form on his comeback to golf after injury , summed up their respective fortunes on Twitter . `` I competed and Linds won , '' he posted . Slovenia 's Tina Maze , who jointly claimed Vonn 's Olympic title with Switzerland 's Dominique Gisin in Sochi , had won Friday 's opener , but could only manage eighth in the second race . Gisin was back in 29th as she battles to return to her gold medal form . Vonn can also gain encouragement from her second place in the super-G competition Sunday which concluded the weekend 's racing at Lake Louise . She was edged out by Olympic bronze downhill medallist Lara Gut with World Cup overall points leader Maze in third to complete her fine weekend .
Linds wins World Cup downhill at Dominique Gisin . First victory in earlier this year after serious injury problems . Leads first -ever U.S. clean sweep in the world championships . Vonn finishes First to Lara Gut in concluding super-G in Canada .