What Jessie Diggins’ World Championship Medals & World Cup Wins Mean To Her
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'6"
Age
36
Hometown
Park City, UT
Education
Alaska Pacific University ‘17
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Wiggy and Tom Brennan
- Has a twin, Charlie
- Began skiing when she was 14
- Would like to become a teacher before pursuing a more advanced geography degree to eventually work in dam removal
- Volunteers with Fast and Female, a program dedicated to empowering young women through sport
- Hobbies include baking, painting, camping, biking, hiking and running
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Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 4th (Sprint Freestyle - Women), 5th (Team Sprint Classic Style - Women), 6th (30km Freestyle - Women, 4 x 5km Relay - Women), 13th (10km Classic Style - Women), 14th (2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women)
- Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, 58th (2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 5th (30km Classic Style - Women, 4 x 5km Relay - Women), 7th (Sprint Classic Style - Women), 15th (10km Freestyle - Women), 19th (2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women)
- Years of participation: 10km Freestyle - Women 2021, 2023; 2 x 7.5km Skiathlon - Women 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023; 30km Classic Style - Women 2015, 2023; 4 x 5km Relay - Women 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023; Sprint Classic Style - Women 2021, 2023; Team Sprint Freestyle - Women 2021; 10km Classic Style - Women 2017, 2019; 30km Freestyle - Women 2019
- Top finish: 4th – 2015 (4 x 5km Relay - Women), 2021 (4 x 5km Relay - Women)
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