 Emily Dreissigacker in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 29, 1988 Vermont, United States |
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| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Emily Dreissigacker (born November 29, 1988 [1] ) is a former biathlete from Vermont. [2]
| Emily Dreissigacker in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 29, 1988 Vermont, United States |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Emily Dreissigacker (born November 29, 1988 [1] ) is a former biathlete from Vermont. [2]
She competed for the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics. As a teenager, Dreissigacker competed in cross-country skiing before taking up competitive rowing, going on to become a two-time NCAA All-American whilst a student at Dartmouth College, where she graduated with a degree in economics in 2011. Her switch to biathlon came about in 2014, when she injured her finger in an accident, leaving her unable to row for three months. As a result, she took up cross-country skiing again as cross-training. [3] [4] She retired from biathlon after the 2019/20 season. [5]
Her father, Dick Dreissigacker, is an Olympic rower; her mother, Judy Geer, is a three time Olympian in rowing; and her maternal aunt, Charlotte Geer, is a two time Olympian and 1984 Olympic silver medalist in single sculling. [3] She is the sister of fellow Olympic biathlete Hannah Dreissigacker. [4]
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass Start | Relay | Mixed Relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2018 Pyeongchang | 67th | 51st | 47th | - | 13th | - |
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2019 Östersund | - | - | - | - | 9th | - | - |
 2020 Rasen-Antholz | 69th | 73rd | - | - | 15th | - | - |
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