Chandra Crawford
Chandra Crawford (born November 19, 1983) is a Canadian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001 at the age of 16. Prior to this, she was a biathlete for five years. She was born in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
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| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 November 1983 Canmore, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Canmore Nordic Ski Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2005–2008, 2010–2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (23rd in 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
On February 22, 2006, she became the surprise gold medal winner in the women's cross-country 1.1 km (0.7 mi) sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Video of her circulated on the Internet as she sang "O Canada", the Canadian national anthem, from the medals podium. Then-CBC commentator Brian Willams said of the event: "If you're ever standing on top of the podium, this is how you sing our national anthem."
She won her first World Cup gold medal in her home-town of Canmore in January 2008 in the sprint event, followed by a second gold in Lahti, Finland, in March, 2008. She finished the 2008 World Cup season ranked seventh in the sprint and 23rd overall.[1]
Crawford placed 44th in the freestyle sprint during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. On March 27, 2014, she retired from competitive skiing.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 gold)
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | — | 60 | — | Gold | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | — | — | — | 26 | 15 | — |
| 2014 | 30 | — | — | — | 43 | — | — |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 | — | — | DNF | 45 | — | — |
| 2007 | 23 | 59 | — | — | 32 | 16 | 15 |
| 2011 | 27 | 52 | — | 42 | 28 | 14 | — |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final | ||
| 2005 | 21 | NC | — | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | 22 | 30 | NC | 14 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 | 23 | 87 | NC | 52 | N/A | 43 | N/A |
| 2008 | 24 | 23 | NC | 7 | N/A | — | — |
| 2010 | 25 | 81 | NC | 56 | N/A | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | 58 | NC | 36 | DNF | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | 29 | NC | 7 | 54 | — | 31 |
| 2013 | 28 | 72 | NC | 42 | DNF | — | — |
| 2014 | 29 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — |
Individual podiums
- 2 victories – (2 WC)
- 5 podiums – (4 WC, 1 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005–06 | 4 February 2006 |  Davos, Switzerland | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 2006–07 | 31 December 2006 |  Munich, Germany | 1.1 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 2007–08 | 26 January 2008 | Canmore, Canada | 1.2 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st |
| 4 | 1 March 2008 |  Lahti, Finland | 1.2 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 2011–12 | 18 December 2011 |  Rogla, Slovenia | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
Career highlights
- Women's cross-country 1.1 kilometre sprint
- Silver – 2011 World Cup, Rogla, Slovenia
- Gold – 2008 World Cup, Lahti, Finland
- Gold – 2008 World Cup, Canmore, Alberta
- Silver – 2007 NorAm Cup, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec
- Bronze – 2006 Tour de Ski, Munich, Germany
- Gold – 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy
- Bronze – 2006 World Cup, Davos, Switzerland
- Gold – 2005 Canadian Championships, Prince George, British Columbia
- Silver – 2004 Under-23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, Utah, U.S.
- Women's cross-country team relay
- Bronze – 2004 Under-23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, Utah,
Honors
In 2018, Crawford was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
References
- 2008 World Cup Standings
- "CRAWFORD Chandra". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- "2018 Induction Celebrations". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
External links
- Chandra Crawford on Twitter
- Chandra Crawford profile at Cross Country Canada at the Wayback Machine (archived February 21, 2007)
- Chandra Crawford at the International Ski Federation
