Cross-Country Skiing

Erik

Bjornsen

Olympian 2014, 2018

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'2"

Age

33

Hometown

Winthrop, WA

Education

Liberty Bell High School (Winthrop, Wash.) ‘08 Alaska Pacific University, Business Administration

Quick Facts
  • Son of Tom and Mary Bjornsen
  • Has two sisters, Sadie Bjornsen, who is also a member of Team USA, and Haley
  • Married to Marine
  • 2011 NCAA All-American
  • Involved in the NANA Nordic program, camps and events
  • Hobbies include exploring the Alaskan outdoors and fishing
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 6th (Team Sprint Freestyle - Men), 24th (Sprint Classic Style - Men), 39th (15km Freestyle - Men), 40th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men)
    • Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 6th (Team Sprint Classic Style - Men), 11th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 38th (15km Classic Style - Men), 39th (Sprint Freestyle - Men), 41th (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 7th (Team Sprint Classic Style - Men), 9th (4 x 10km Relay - Men), 17th (15km Classic Style - Men)
  • Years of participation: 15km Classic Style - Men 2017, 2019; 4 x 10km Relay - Men 2015, 2017, 2019; Team Sprint Classic Style - Men 2017, 2019; Sprint Freestyle - Men 2017; 15km Freestyle - Men 2013, 2015; 2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men 2013, 2015; 50km Classic Style - Men 2013, 2015; Sprint Classic Style - Men 2013; Team Sprint Freestyle - Men 2013
  • Top finish: – 2013 (2 x 15km Skiathlon - Men)
More

Personal Website
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association 

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