Alison Owen-Spencer
Alison Owen-Spencer (later Kiesel, born January 5, 1953) is a retired American cross-country skier. She competed in the 5 km, 10 km and relay events at the 1972 and 1980 Winter Olympics with the best individual result of 22nd place in 1980. She finished seventh in the 1978–79 World Cup (a concept under test at the time by the FIS), winning a 5 km race at Cable, Wisconsin in December 1978.[1] In 1979 she won the national 5 km and 10 km titles.
 Owen-Spencer in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1953 Kalispell, Montana, U.S. |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | University of Colorado Racing Club |
Owen-Spencer studied at Alaska Methodist University, where she met her future husband, Joe Spencer, but the marriage did not last.[2]
Cross-country skiing results
World Championships
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 20 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 25 | 23 | 24 | — | 8 |
References
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- Crouse, Karen (December 10, 2009). "Alison Kiesel Thought She Was the First Women's World Cup Winner". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- Alison Owen-Spencer. sports-reference.com
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