Kerrin Petty facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kerrin Petty |
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| Born | 6 January 1970 Townsend, Vermont, United States |
| Ski club | IFK Mora SK |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 5 – (1994–1998) |
| Indiv. podiums | 0 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Indiv. starts | 30 |
| Team starts | 3 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (77th in 1997) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Kerrin Petty-Nilsson was born on January 6, 1970, in Townshend, Vermont, United States. She is a talented cross-country skier who has competed for both the United States and Sweden.
After skiing for the University of Vermont, Kerrin represented the United States in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. She also competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Kerrin Petty-Nilsson achieved a big win in 1998 when she won the main women's race at Vasaloppet. This is a very famous long-distance ski race in Sweden. She also won unofficial women's races at Vasaloppet in 1994 and 1996.
In 1996, she became the Swedish national champion in the women's 30-kilometer race. She also won the Tjejvasan race, which is a shorter version of Vasaloppet for women, in both 1996 and 1997.
Today, Kerrin Petty-Nilsson works as an inspector. She focuses on environment and health protection for the Forshaga Municipality in Sweden.
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Kerrin Petty's Skiing Career Highlights
Kerrin Petty-Nilsson competed in many important cross-country skiing events. Her results are officially recorded by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Participation
Kerrin represented the United States in two Winter Olympic Games.
- In 1994, she competed in the Lillehammer Olympics when she was 24 years old.
- In 1998, she participated in the Nagano Olympics at age 28.
She competed in several distances, including 5 km, 15 km, 30 km, and pursuit races. She also took part in the 4 × 5 km relay race with her team.
World Championships Appearances
Kerrin also competed in the World Championships in 1995. She was 25 years old at the time. She raced in the 5 km, 15 km, and 30 km events.
World Cup Seasons
Kerrin Petty-Nilsson was part of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup circuit for five seasons. This was from 1994 to 1998. The World Cup is a series of races held throughout the winter. Skiers earn points based on their performance. Her best overall ranking was 77th in the 1997 season.
