Aelin Peterson (born June 7, 1974) is an American cross-country skier. She competed in four events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]
| Aelin Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1974 Unalakleet, Alaska, United States |
| Ski club | Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2 – (2001, 2003) |
| Indiv. starts | 3 |
| Indiv. podiums | 0 |
| Team starts | 1 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Biography
editPeterson spent her early life in Unalakleet[2] and Fairbanks in Alaska.[3] She attended West Valley High School and was the Alaska state girls' individual champion (Skimeister) in 1991 and 1992.[4] She attended Northern Michigan University before competing in the Junior Nationals, winning five gold and four silver medals between 1992 and 1998.[4] During this time, the U.S. Ski Association ranked her as the best junior skier in the country on two separate occasions.[4]
In 1996, Peterson worked for Strong Capital Management in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.[2] In 2000, she left her job to return to skiing.[5] Before making the US team for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Peterson worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a stock trader.[4] She quit her job in finance to focus on her qualification for the Olympics.[2] She was inducted into the Alaska High School's Hall of Fame in 2006.[4]
In December 2019, Peterson was diagnosed with breast cancer.[6]
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[7]
Olympic Games
edit| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 9 |
World Championships
edit| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28 | 52 | — | 63 | — | 46 | — |
World Cup
editSeason standings
edit| Season | Age | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Sprint | ||
| 2001 | 26 | NC | NC |
| 2003 | 28 | NC | NC |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aelin Peterson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c Nishi, Dennis. "A Finance Professional Rekindles Her Winter Olympic Dream". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Spokespeople". Healthy Futures. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Aelin Peterson". Alaska Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 13, 2011.
- ^ "Her trader job can wait for a dream come true". Deserert News. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "17 years after they were Olympic teammates, two Alaska skiers battle a common foe: Breast cancer". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "PETERSON Aelin Johanna". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
External links
edit- Aelin Peterson at FIS (cross-country)
- Aelin Peterson at Olympedia
