| Angela Schmidt-Foster | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Born | January 6, 1960 Woodstock, Canada |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 9 – (1982–1984, 1986–1989, 1991–1992) |
| Individual wins | 0 |
| Indiv. podiums | 1 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Indiv. starts | 28 |
| Team starts | 4 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (20th in 1987) |
Angela Schmidt-Foster (born 6 January 1960) is a Canadian former cross-country skier who competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics, in the 1984 Winter Olympics, in the 1988 Winter Olympics, and in the 1992 Winter Olympics. [1]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [2]
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 20 km | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 1984 | 24 | 39 | 36 | — | — | DNF | — | — |
| 1988 | 28 | 32 | 38 | — | — | 44 | — | 9 |
| 1992 | 32 | 39 | — | 29 | — | — | 51 | 11 |
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km classical | 10 km freestyle | 15 km | 20 km | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 22 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 27 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 29 | — | 21 | — | 18 | — | — | 8 |
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 22 | 42 |
| 1983 | 23 | 31 |
| 1984 | 24 | 41 |
| 1986 | 26 | NC |
| 1987 | 27 | 20 |
| 1988 | 28 | NC |
| 1989 | 29 | NC |
| 1991 | 30 | NC |
| 1992 | 31 | NC |
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986–87 | 10 January 1987 | Canmore, Canada | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
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