Leslie Thompson (skier)
Leslie Thompson (born 1963) is a former American cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1995. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of eighth in the 4 × 5 km relay at Calgary in 1988 and her best individual finish of 32nd in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit at Lillehammer in 1994.
| Leslie Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Born | September 9, 1963 Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 1985–1986, 1988–1990, 1992–1995 |
| Indiv. podiums | 0 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Indiv. starts | 39 |
| Team starts | 6 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (39th in 1993) |
Thompson's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 20th twice in the 30 km event (1993, 1995). Her best World cup finish was 17th in a 10 km event in Switzerland in 1993.
Thompson earned seven individual career victories in FIS races at distances between 5 km and 30 km from 1993 to 1995.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 20 km | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 24 | 39 | 45 | N/A | N/A | 25 | N/A | 8 |
| 1992 | 28 | 52 | N/A | — | 41 | N/A | — | 13 |
| 1994 | 30 | 40 | N/A | 37 | 32 | N/A | — | 10 |
References
- "THOMPSON Leslie". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
External links
- Leslie Thompson at the International Ski Federation
- Women's 4 x 5 km cross-country relay Olympic results: 1976-2002 (in Italian)
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