Erik Bjornsen | |
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Country | United States |
Born | Winthrop, Washington, U.S. | July 14, 1991
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Ski club | Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Center |
World Cup career | |
Seasons | 8 – (2013–2020) |
Starts | 126 |
Podiums | 1 |
Wins | 0 |
Overall titles | 0 – (50th in 2018) |
Discipline titles | 0 |
Updated on January 15, 2022. |
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 a World Cup race was third place in a 15 km pursuit race in Lillehammer, Norway in December 2018.
He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing in April 2020.[3]
His sister Sadie Maubet Bjornsen is a former cross-country skier on the United States Ski Team.[3]