Kerrin Petty
US-Swedish female cross-country skier
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Kerrin Petty-Nilsson (born 6 January 1970 in Townshend, Vermont, United States), is an American-Swedish former cross-country skier. After competing on the cross-country ski team at the University of Vermont, she represented the United States during the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, and in Nagano in 1998.[1] Petty achieved success in Swedish ski races, winning the women's main competition of Vasaloppet in 1998[2] and the unofficial women's competitions in 1994 and 1996.[3]
She also won the Swedish women's 30 km national championship in 1996[4] and Tjejvasan in 1996 and 1997.[5]
After her athletic career, she has worked in environmental and health protection roles in Sweden, including as an inspector in Forshaga Municipality.[6][7]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[8]
Olympic Games
World Championships
| Year | Age | 5 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25 | 64 | 39 | DNS | 33 | 10 |
