Holly Brooks (born April 17, 1982) is an American cross-country skier from Seattle, Washington who competed for Whitman College in 2001–04 [1] and has competed recreationally since 2009. She has four victories in lesser events up to 10 km, all earned in 2009.[2] She was a late qualifier to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, her second ever international skiing competition following the 2010 World Cup in Canmore.[3]

Holly Brooks
Country United States
Full nameHolly Anne Syrjala Brooks
Born (1982-04-17) April 17, 1982 (age 41)
Seattle, Washington, United States
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Ski clubAPU Ski Team
World Cup career
Seasons5 – (20102014)
Starts74
Podiums0
Overall titles0 – (35th in 2013)
Discipline titles0

Personal life edit

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Brooks began skiing as a young girl, primarily at Snoqualmie Pass where her family owned a cabin and she took lessons through the Junior Nordic Program.[4] She competed in Nordic skiing events in high school and college, but never raced at NCAA's.[5] She currently is a full-time coach at Alaska Pacific University, where she coaches juniors, masters and women's only ski groups.[6] Brooks has three siblings who are triplets. Brooks is married to Anchorage firefighter Robert Whitney.[5] She currently resides full-time in Anchorage. Brooks won the 2012 and 2014 Women's Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska. In 2014, she won with a time of 52 minutes, 48.16 seconds, less than three seconds ahead of defending champion Marvin, a Palmer woman who clocked 52:50.51.[7]

Vancouver 2010 Olympics edit

It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Brooks had qualified for the 2010 Winter Olympics. She competed in five events. Her best finish was 12th in the 4 × 5 km relay and her best individual finish of 36th in the 30 km event.[8] Her entrance to the Olympics came as a surprise as she was not a full-time athlete, and had only recently begun to think about skiing at an elite level.

Sochi 2014 Olympics edit

On 22 January 2014, Brooks was selected to represent the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[9]

Cross-country skiing results edit

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[10]

Olympic Games edit

 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2010 27 41 55 35 38 11
2014 31 33 46 27

World Championships edit

 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2011 28 27 25 25 9
2013 30 27 49

World Cup edit

Season standings edit

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
2010 27 107 90 88
2011 28 NC NC NC 33
2012 29 55 45 60 23 39
2013 30 35 37 43 22 38 27
2014 31 84 56 76 34 DNF

Team podiums edit

  • 1 podium – (1 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 2012–13 25 November 2012   Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Randall / Stephen / Diggins

References edit

  1. ^ "Archived copy". www.whitman.edu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Holly Brooks | Athletes | US Ski and Snowboard". skiing.teamusa.org. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ "For skiers Hamilton, Kuzzy, and Brooks, a nerve-wracking 10 days | News | US Ski and Snowboard". skiing.teamusa.org. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ "About the JNP". home.comcast.net. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "The Road to Whistler: Holly Brooks". FasterSkier.com. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  6. ^ "Alaska Pacific University". www.alaskapacific.edu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Down to the wire: Holly Brooks wins second Mount Marathon crown in three years". Adn.com. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  8. ^ "Holly Brooks - Video, News, Photos | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ Banse, Tom. "U.S. Olympic Nordic Team Stacked With Northwest Skiers". Kuow.org. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
  10. ^ "BROOKS Holly". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 9 December 2019.