| Audun Endestad | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Born | January 19, 1953 Bryggja, Norway |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 7 – (1983–1986, 1989–1990, 1992) |
| Starts | 18 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (26th in 1985) |
Audun Endestad (born January 19, 1953) is a Norwegian-born American cross-country skier, author and field guide. He is a past Olympic, World and National Team cross-country skier. [1]
Audun Gudmund Endestad was born in Bryggja, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Endestad competed from 1984 to 1997. He finished 18th in the 50 km event at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. He is a six-time Great American Ski Chase champion and 13-time National cross-country skiing champion. [2]
Endestad is married to Sally Zack, a former Olympic, World and National Team Bicycle Racer, who competed for the United States in Olympic cycling in 1988 and 1992. They live in Alaska and own the Endestad Atomic Ski Camp.
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [3]
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 31 | — | — | 18 | — |
| Year | Age | 15 km classical | 15 km freestyle | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 36 | — | 47 | 42 | 28 | 13 |
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 30 | 63 |
| 1984 | 31 | 36 |
| 1985 | 32 | 26 |
| 1986 | 33 | 46 |
| 1989 | 36 | NC |
| 1990 | 37 | 43 |
| 1992 | 39 | NC |
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