Rosie Brennan (born 2 December 1988) is an American cross-country skier.[1] On 13 December 2020, she became the second American cross-country skier to win back-to-back World Cup races, after Kikkan Randall in 2011.[2] She has represented the United States at several World Championships and Winter Olympic Games.
| Rosie Brennan | |
|---|---|
 Brennan in 2019 | |
| Country |  United States |
| Born | 2 December 1988 Park City, Utah, U.S. |
| Ski club | APU Nordic Ski Center |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 13 – (2009, 2013–present) |
| Starts | 228 |
| Podiums | 12 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 2021, 4th in 2023, 7th in 2024) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
| Updated on 12 March 2024. | |
Early life and education edit
Brenan was born and raised in Park City, Utah. She started skiing at the age of 14. She attended Park City High School.[3]
Brenan earned a bachelor's degree in geography at Dartmouth College and a master's degree from Alaska Pacific University.[3][4]
Career edit
She represented the United States at the 2015 World Championships in Falun, the 2017 World Championships in Lahti, the 2018 Winter Olympics,[5] and the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld.[6]
Brennan competed at the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolis—the first World Cup cross-country skiing race held in the United States in 23 years.[7] While she did not make a podium at the competition, she was able to earn enough points to be at the fifth position in the overall leaderboard for the season standings.[8]
Cross-country skiing results edit
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[9]
Olympic Games edit
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
World Championships edit
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 | — | 30 | 16 | — | 4 | — |
| 2017 | 28 | 32 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 16 | — | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 32 | 17 | — | — | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — |
World Cup edit
Season standings edit
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
Ski Tour 2020 |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2009 | 20 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 24 | NC | NC | NC | — | — | — | 43 | — |
| 2014 | 25 | NC | NC | NC | 70 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | 87 | 56 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | 54 | 42 | NC | 34 | 32 | — | — | 24 |
| 2017 | 28 | 65 | 47 | 82 | 41 | 28 | — | 42 | — |
| 2018 | 29 | 55 | 45 | 54 | 28 | 24 | — | DNF | — |
| 2019 | 30 | 38 | 27 | 54 | 15 | — | — | 39 | — |
| 2020 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 12 | — | — |
| 2021 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 16 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Individual podiums edit
- 2 victories – (2 WC)
- 12 podiums – (8 WC, 4 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020–21 | 29 November 2020 |  Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 12 December 2020 |  Davos, Switzerland |
1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 3 | 13 December 2020 | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 4 | 3 January 2021 | Val Müstair, Switzerland |
10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 5 | 5 January 2021 |  Toblach, Italy |
10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 6 | 2021–22 | 4 December 2021 |  Lillehammer, Norway |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 7 | 2022–23 | 18 December 2022 | Davos, Switzerland |
20 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 8 | 2023–24 | 25 November 2023 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 9 | 26 November 2023 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
20 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 10 | 17 December 2023 | Trondheim, Norway |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 11 | 4 January 2024 | Davos, Switzerland |
20 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 12 | 12 March 2024 | Drammen, Norway |
1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
Team podiums edit
- 1 victory – (1 RL)
- 6 podiums – (5 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-16 | 6 December 2015 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Bjornsen / Stephen / Diggins |
| 2 | 2019-20 | 8 December 2019 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Caldwell / Maubet Bjornsen / Diggins |
| 3 | 2021-22 | 13 March 2022 |  Falun, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Mixed Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Ketterson / Patterson / Diggins |
| 4 | 2022–23 | 22 January 2023 | Livigno, Italy |
6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Kern |
| 5 | 5 February 2023 | Toblach, Italy |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Swirbul / Diggins / Kern | |
| 6 | 2023–24 | 3 December 2023 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Diggins / Laukli / Kern |
References edit
- ^ "Rosie Brennan". FIS. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Rosie Brennan wins another World Cup cross-country race, shares podium with teammate". NBC Sports. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Rosie Brennan". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "About Me | Rosie Brennan Olympian". Rosie Brennan. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Donaldson, Amy (2018-02-10). "Park City's Rosie Brennan struggles in her Olympic debut but remains hopeful". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- ^ "Anchorage's Rosie Brennan skis to 10th place at World Championships". Anchorage Daily News. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Grove, Casey (February 16, 2024). "Alaskan skiers among contenders at first World Cup event on U.S. trails in more than two decades". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Singer, Jack (2024-03-05). "Parkite Rosie Brennan currently fifth in World Cup standings". Park Record. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Rosie BRENNAN". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
External links edit
- Rosie Brennan at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Donaldson, Amy (2018-02-06). "Who is Rosie Brennan? Park City athlete endured difficult but fulfilling path to her first Olympics". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
- Keck, Nina (2018-02-08). "The Rise Of The U.S. Women's Cross Country Team, And The Vermonters Who Helped It Happen". New England Public Radio. Retrieved 2018-02-12.