Erik Bjornsen
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.webp) Bjornsen at the 2019 World Championships | |
| Country |  United States |
| Born | July 14, 1991 Winthrop, Washington, United States |
| Ski club | Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2013– |
| Individual wins | 0 |
| Indiv. podiums | 1 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Indiv. starts | 116 |
| Team starts | 10 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (50th in 2018) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
| Updated on 28 January, 2019. | |
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 United States Ski Team.
World Cup results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
World Cup standings
| Season | Age | Season Standings | Ski Tour Standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2014 | 23 | 133 | 85 | NC | DNP | DNP | DNP | N/A |
| 2015 | 24 | 137 | NC | 82 | 39 | DNF | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 25 | 97 | 67 | 65 | 46 | 46 | N/A | 42 |
| 2017 | 26 | 80 | 61 | 80 | 57 | DNF | 25 | N/A |
| 2018 | 27 | 50 | 38 | 42 | 26 | DNF | 38 | N/A |
Individual podiums
- 1 podium – (1 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018–19 | 2 December 2018 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
Olympic results
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 | 38 | 41 | — | 39 | 11 | 6 |
| 2018 | 27 | 41 | 42 | — | 25 | — | 6 |
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.
- "Erik BJORNSEN". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
External links
- Erik Bjornsen at the International Ski Federation
- Erik Bjornsen at the International Olympic Committee
- Erik Bjornsen at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- Erik Bjornsen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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