Aelin Peterson
American skier
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Aelin Peterson (born June 7, 1974) is an American cross-country skier. She competed in four events at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1974 Unalakleet, Alaska, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2 – (2001, 2003) |
| Indiv. starts | 3 |
| Indiv. podiums | 0 |
| Team starts | 1 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Biography
Peterson spent her early life in Unalakleet[2] and Fairbanks in Alaska.[3] She attended West Valley High School and was the Alaska state girls' individual champion (Skimeister) in 1991 and 1992.[4] She attended Northern Michigan University before competing in the Junior Nationals, winning five gold and four silver medals between 1992 and 1998.[4] During this time, the U.S. Ski Association ranked her as the best junior skier in the country on two separate occasions.[4]
In 1996, Peterson worked for Strong Capital Management in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.[2] In 2000, she left her job to return to skiing.[5] Before making the US team for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Peterson worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a stock trader.[4] She quit her job in finance to focus on her qualification for the Olympics.[2] She was inducted into the Alaska High School's Hall of Fame in 2006.[4]
In December 2019, Peterson was diagnosed with breast cancer.[6]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[7]
Olympic Games
World Championships
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28 | 52 | — | 63 | — | 46 | — |
