John Baker (musher)

John Baker
Baker during the ceremonial start of the 2010 Iditarod
Personal information
Native nameQuniaq
NationalityAmerican
SpouseKatherine Keith
Sport
SportSled dog racing
EventIditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

John Quniaq Baker (born 1962 or 1963 in Kotzebue, Alaska) is a self-employed American dog musher, pilot and motivational speaker of Inupiaq descent who once consistently placed in the top 10 during the long distance Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Baker won the 2011 Iditarod with a finish time of 8 Days 19 Hours 46 Minutes 39 Seconds.