Erik Bjornsen
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
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| Born |
July 14, 1991 Winthrop, Washington |
| Education | Business Administration - Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska, USA |
| Occupation | Athlete, Student |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Other interests | Fishing, exploring, camping, basketball |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center (USA) |
| Turned pro | 2012 |
| Coached by | Chris Grover |
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]
Bjornsen debuted in the World Cup in December 2012. His best result in the world cup was 18th place in the 15 km classic in Toblach in February 2014.
His sister Sadie Bjornsen is also a cross-country skier on the US ski team.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Deficit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Olympic Games(Winter) | Sochi, Russia | 39th | Men's Sprint Freestyle | - | - |
| 38th | Men's 15 Km Classic | - | - | |||
| 41st | Men's 30 Km Skiathon | - | - | |||
| 11th | Men's 4 x 10 Km Relay | - | - | |||
| 6th | Men's Team Sprint Classic | - | - | |||
| 2018 | Olympic Games(Winter) | PyeongChang, South Korea | 41st | Men's 15 Km Freestyle | 36:28.6 | +2:44.7 |
| 42nd | Men's 30 Km Skiathon | 1:20:54.7 | +4:34.7 |
References
- ↑ "Erik Bjornsen – United States". sochi2014.com. Sochi 2014 Olympics. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Erik BJORNSEN - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
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