Alexandria Loutitt became Canada's first-ever ski jumping world champion Wednesday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event in Planica, Slovenia.

The 19-year-old from Calgary totalled 254.4 points over two jumps, 10.4 points better than silver medallist Maren Lundby of Norway.

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A confident mindset has vaulted Calgarian Alex Loutitt, 19, into Canadian ski jumping lore around the time she might be picking a university major. Loutitt was part of the team that won Canada's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport before becoming the first Canadian woman to win a World Cup event.

A skier wearing her goggled over her helmet smiles and lifts her left arm in celebration while holding her skis in her right arm.

Canada's Alex Loutitt of Canada celebrates after winning a ski jumping World Cup event in January in Japan, the latest accomplishment in a year full of them for the 19-year-old.

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Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt reflects on the challenges she faced leading up to her win at the 2023 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup last week and becoming the first Canadian woman to achieve a World Cup victory in ski jumping.

A female ski jumper soars through the air.

Calgary's Alexandria Loutitt placed fourth in women's World Cup ski jumping in Slovenia on Sunday.

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A woman wearing a helmet and holding skis opens her mouth and embraces a teammate.

Alexandria Loutitt celebrates after winning ski jumping World Cup gold on Friday in Yamagata, Japan.

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Germany's Katharina Althaus took bronze with 235.9 points.

Loutitt and Lundby were tied after the first jump, but the Canadian pulled away with a second jump of 136.5 metres that scored 133.5 points from judges.

Calgary's Alexandria Loutitt becomes Canada’s 1st-ever world champion in ski jumping

Calgary's Alexandria Loutitt claimed the gold medal at the world championships in Planica, Slovenia on Wednesday, winning the HS138 ski jumping title.

Canada's Alexandria Loutitt makes history becoming Canada’s first ever world champion in ski jumping.

It's been a breakout year for Loutitt, who became the first Canadian woman to win a World Cup ski jumping event in January in a normal hill competition in Zao, Japan.

In early February, Louttit became the first Canadian woman to win a world junior title in ski jumping in Whistler, B.C.

World champion Loutitt speaks to media after winning ski jumping title

Calgary's Alexandria Loutitt reacts after winning a world championship ski jumping title.

World Champion Loutitt speaks to media after winning ski jumping title

Canada's Alex Loutitt celebrates during the victory ceremony for the ski jumping world championships after winning gold in Planica, Slovenia on Wednesday.

Alex Loutitt becomes 1st-ever Canadian ski jumping world champion at Slovenia event

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