Erik Bjornsen (born July 14, 1991) is an American cross-country skier. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in the 30 kilometre skiathlon and sprint,[1] and at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, in men's 30 km skiathon and 15 km freestyle.[2]
| Erik Bjornsen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bjornsen at the 2019 World Championships | |
| Country |  United States |
| Born | July 14, 1991 Winthrop, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Ski club | Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 8 – (2013–2020) |
| Starts | 126 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (50th in 2018) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
| Updated on January 15, 2022. | |
Bjornsen debuted in the World Cup in December 2012. His best result in a World Cup race was third place in a 15 km pursuit race in Lillehammer, Norway in December 2018.
He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing in April 2020.[3]
His sister Sadie Maubet Bjornsen is a former cross-country skier on the United States Ski Team.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
edit| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 | 38 | 41 | — | 39 | 11 | 6 |
| 2018 | 26 | 41 | 42 | — | 25 | — | 6 |
World Championships
edit| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | 48 | DNS | 52 | 51 | — | 14 |
| 2015 | 23 | 47 | 28 | 43 | — | 11 | — |
| 2017 | 25 | 18 | — | — | 36 | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 | 27 | 17 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 |
World Cup
editSeason standings
edit| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
Ski Tour 2020 |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2014 | 22 | 133 | 85 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | 137 | NC | 82 | 39 | DNF | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | 97 | 67 | 65 | 46 | 46 | — | — | 42 |
| 2017 | 25 | 80 | 61 | 80 | 57 | DNF | — | 25 | — |
| 2018 | 26 | 50 | 38 | 42 | 26 | DNF | — | 38 | — |
| 2019 | 27 | 52 | 36 | 79 | 32 | DNF | — | 20 | — |
| 2020 | 28 | 114 | 90 | NC | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Individual podiums
edit- 1 podium – (1 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018–19 | December 2, 2018 |  Lillehammer, Norway |
15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
References
edit- ^ "Erik Bjornsen – United States". Sochi2014.com. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Erik BJORNSEN - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". Pyeongchang2018.com. PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Bragg, Beth (April 26, 2020). "Two-time Olympian Erik Bjornsen of Anchorage is retiring after seven seasons on the U.S. Ski Team". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Erik BJORNSEN". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
External links
edit- Erik Bjornsen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Erik Bjornsen at Olympics.com
- Erik Bjornsen at Olympedia
- Erik Bjornsen at Team USA (archive June 5, 2023)
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