Aelin Peterson

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Aelin Peterson
Born (1974-06-07) June 7, 1974 (age 50)
Unalakleet, Alaska, United States
Ski clubNordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
World Cup career
Seasons2 – (2001, 2003)
Starts3
Podiums0
Overall titles0
Discipline titles0

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]

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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

 Year  Age  10 km  15 km  Pursuit  30 km  Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
2002 27 36 9

World Championships

 Year  Age  10 km  15 km  Pursuit  30 km  Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
2003 28526346

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age 
OverallSprint
2001 26NCNC
2003 28NCNC

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