Lindsey Vonn won the World Cup downhill title for the seventh time after winning the last race in the discipline on Wednesday at the season-ending finals . Her seven downhill titles and her 18th crystal globe are both records for women . 'It 's incredible after being out with two knee operations . It is just amazing to be sitting where I am today , ' the American said . ' I 'm so proud and happy , and I really have to thank the people that supported me and got me back to where I am now . ' Lindsey Vonn won her seventh downhill title by pipping Elisabeth Goergl to the finish line . Vonn is delighted to be competing for major honours after undergoing two knee operations . Vonn finished 0.24 seconds ahead of Elisabeth Goergl and 0.30 ahead of Nicole Hosp . Austrian racer Anna Fenninger finished second in the downhill standings . She trailed Vonn by 35 points heading into the race , and failed to make an impact on the Roc de Fer course , finishing nearly one second behind Vonn in eighth place . Vonn , who raced immediately after her , increased her speed on the bottom section to clinch a 66th career race win . She is the all-time leader in wins . Some fans near the finish held up banners saying 'Congrats Lindsey ' as she raised her poles . Vonn finished the downhill season with 502 points , putting her 103 ahead of Fenninger . Tina Maze of Slovenia was third with 356 . In the race for the women 's overall World Cup title , Fenninger holds a 12-point lead over Maze . Vonn finished ahead of second-placed Anna Fenninger to win the downhill globe . Maze gained some ground on Fenninger by finishing fourth on Wednesday . Vonn , a four-time overall World Cup champion , is out of contention for the overall title this season . Vonn blew out her right knee in a super-G at the 2013 world championships in Schladming , Austria . She hurt her knee again in her comeback , keeping her out of last year 's Sochi Olympics . She went nearly two years without a victory before winning a downhill in Lake Louise , Canada , in December . The following month , she overtook Austrian great Annemarie Moser-Proell 's 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup victories . ' I 'm incredibly thankful to be holding another downhill title , ' Vonn said . 'It 's been a long two years coming back from my injuries . ' Vonn looks extremely focused as she speeds down the course during the alpine ski . Vonn will battle with Fenninger again on Thursday when the super-G title will be decided . Vonn is eight points ahead of Fenninger . 'Tomorrow is a chance for another globe . It 's going to be tough because Anna 's skiing really well , and it 's going to be soft conditions like it was today , ' Vonn said . 'But something about this track suits me . I 'll give my all , as I always do . ' Fenninger has been in great form , winning gold medals in giant slalom and super-G at the world championships last month , and placing second in downhill behind Maze , who finished second to Fenninger in super-G at the worlds . Also , Kjetil Jansrud clinched the men 's downhill title by winning the last race , too . The Norwegian finished 94 points ahead of Hannes Reichelt of Austria .
Lindsey ##n is ' proud and happy ' to be back without serious injury . The team finished ahead of Elisabeth Goergl and mark foster . Vonn is out of contention for the overall super - G title .