Jessica Diggins
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| Born |
August 26, 1991 Afton, Minnesota | |||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Stratton Mountain Elites | |||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2011– | |||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jessica "Jessie" Diggins (born August 26, 1991) is an American cross country skier from Afton, Minnesota.[1]
Athletic career
Diggins won a gold medal with Kikkan Randall in the team sprint in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme.[1] Two years later she won the silver medal in the 10 kilometer free style race in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun.[1]
Diggins was named to the U.S. team for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In her first event, the 15 kilometer skiathlon, she placed 8th (out of 61 competitors) with a time of 40:05.5.[2]
In the 2015/2016 World Cup, she placed 8th in the overall and sprint rankings and 9th in the distance ranking.[3]
Season standings
| Season | Overall | Distance | Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 34 | 26 | 35 |
| 2013 | 36 | 34 | 44 |
| 2014 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| 2015 | 22 | 17 | 23 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Ski tour standings
| Season | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | Ski Tour Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | - | - | n/a |
| 2012 | - | - | n/a |
| 2013 | 24 | 21 | n/a |
| 2014 | 24 | 13 | n/a |
| 2015 | 44 | - | n/a |
| 2016 | 38 | 10 | 5 |
Career highlights
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Medals
- 2015 –
Falun
2nd, 10 km freestyle - 2013 –
Val di Fiemme
1st, team sprint (with Randall)
- FIS Nordic U23 World Ski Championships Medals
- 2014 -
Val di Fiemme
2nd, Sprint freestyle
- World Cup podiums (Individual)
- 2016 –
Canmore
3rd, 10 km classic pursuit - 2016 –
Gatineau
3rd, Sprint freestyle - 2016 –
Lahti
2nd, Sprint freestyle - 2016 –
Nove Mesto na Morave
3rd, 10 km freestyle - 2016 –
Toblach
1st, 5 km freestyle
- World Cup podiums (Team)
- 2016 –
Nove Mesto na Morave
2nd, 4x5 km relay (with Caldwell / Bjornsen / Stephen) - 2015 –
Lillehammer
3rd, 4x5 km relay (with Brennan / Bjornsen / Stephen) - 2013 –
Lillehammer
3rd, 4x5 km relay (with Randall / Bjornsen / Stephen) - 2012 –
Quebec
1st, team sprint (with Randall) - 2012 –
Gällivare
3rd, 4x5 km relay (with Brooks / Randall / Stephen) - 2012 –
Milano
2nd, team sprint (with Randall)
- US National Championships Medals
- 2012 -
Craftsbury, VT
2nd, 30 km freestyle Mass Start - 2012 -
Rumford, ME
2nd, Sprint classic - 2012 -
Rumford, ME
1st, 20 km classic Mass Start - 2012 -
Rumford, ME
1st, 10 km freestyle - 2012 -
Rumford, ME
1st, Sprint freestyle - 2011 -
Sun Valley, ID
3rd, 30 km classic Mass Start - 2011 -
Rumford, ME
1st, Sprint freestyle
References
- 1 2 3 Jessica Diggins at the International Ski Federation
- ↑ "Ladies' Skiathlon 7.5 km Classic + 7.5 km Free Results". SOOC. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ↑ "FIS Ski World Cup Leader Board". International Ski Federation. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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