Sadie Maubet Bjornsen (, born November 21, 1989) is a retired American cross-country skier and former member of the

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Nordic programs "Cross Country A Team" roster. Her brother Erik Bjornsen is also a cross-country skier.

Athletic career

Bjornsen competed at the

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. In 2015, she graduated from

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. Bjornsen has one individual world cup podium and four team world cup podiums: Third in the 5 km in

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in 2017, third in the 4 × 5 km relay in

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in 2013 and 2015, second in the 4 × 5 km relay in Nové Město in 2016, and second in the team sprint at

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in 2011. Bjornsen finished ninth overall in the 2017–18 Tour de Ski, behind teammate

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in third: this was the first time that two Americans finished in the top ten in the race's overall classification.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

World Championships

*1 medal – (1 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*7 podiums – (2 , 5 )

Team podiums

*5 podiums – (1 , 4 )

References

External links

* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjornsen, Sadie Maubet 1989 births Living people American female cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic cross-country skiers for the United States FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Tour de Ski skiers People from Omak, Washington Alaska Pacific University alumni Sportspeople from Washington (state) 21st-century American sportswomen