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Holly Brooks (born April 17, 1982) is an American cross-country skier from Seattle, Washington who competed for Whitman College in 2001–04 [1] and has competed recreationally since 2009. She has four victories in lesser events up to 10 km, all earned in 2009.[2] She was a late qualifier to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, her second ever international skiing competition following the 2010 World Cup in Canmore.[3] She went on to qualify for the World Championship team in 2011[4] and the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.[5] Brooks retired from world-class ski racing after the 2015-2016 season.[6]
| Holly Brooks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  United States |
| Full name | Holly Anne Syrjala Brooks |
| Born | April 17, 1982 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Ski club | APU Ski Team |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 5 – (2010–2014) |
| Starts | 74 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (35th in 2013) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Personal life
editBorn and raised in Seattle, Washington, Brooks began skiing as a young girl, primarily at Snoqualmie Pass where her family owned a cabin and she took lessons through the Junior Nordic Program.[7] She competed in Nordic skiing events in high school and college, but never raced at NCAA's.[8] She currently is a full-time coach at Alaska Pacific University, where she coaches juniors, masters and women's only ski groups.[9] Brooks has three siblings who are triplets. Brooks is married to Anchorage firefighter Robert Whitney.[8] She currently resides full-time in Anchorage. Brooks won the 2012 and 2014 Women's Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska. In 2014, she won with a time of 52 minutes, 48.16 seconds, less than three seconds ahead of defending champion Marvin, a Palmer woman who clocked 52:50.51.[10]
Vancouver 2010 Olympics
editIt was announced on 26 January 2010 that Brooks had qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She competed in five events. Her best finish was 12th in the 4 × 5 km relay and her best individual finish of 36th in the 30 km event.[11] Her entrance to the Olympics came as a surprise as she was not a full-time athlete, and had only recently begun to think about skiing at an elite level.
Sochi 2014 Olympics
editOn 22 January 2014, Brooks was selected to represent the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[12]
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[13]
Olympic Games
edit| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 41 | 55 | 35 | 38 | 11 | — |
| 2014 | 31 | 33 | 46 | 27 | — | — | — |
World Championships
edit| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | — | 9 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | 27 | 49 | — | — | — | — |
World Cup
editSeason standings
edit| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final | ||
| 2010 | 27 | 107 | 90 | 88 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | NC | NC | NC | — | — | 33 |
| 2012 | 29 | 55 | 45 | 60 | 23 | 39 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 43 | 22 | 38 | 27 |
| 2014 | 31 | 84 | 56 | 76 | 34 | DNF | — |
Team podiums
edit- 1 podium – (1 RL)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012–13 | 25 November 2012 |  Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Randall / Stephen / Diggins |
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". www.whitman.edu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Holly Brooks | Athletes | US Ski and Snowboard". skiing.teamusa.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "For skiers Hamilton, Kuzzy, and Brooks, a nerve-wracking 10 days | News | US Ski and Snowboard". skiing.teamusa.org. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Holly Brooks | my.usskiandsnowboard.org". my.usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Holly Brooks". www.teamusa.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Holly Brooks". Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "About the JNP". home.comcast.net. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ a b "The Road to Whistler: Holly Brooks". FasterSkier.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Alaska Pacific University". www.alaskapacific.edu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Down to the wire: Holly Brooks wins second Mount Marathon crown in three years". Adn.com. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Holly Brooks - Video, News, Photos | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Banse, Tom. "U.S. Olympic Nordic Team Stacked With Northwest Skiers". Kuow.org. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
- ^ "BROOKS Holly". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
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