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.
Early life and education
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
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
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[9]
Olympic Games
| 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
| 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
Season standings
| 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
- 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
- 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
- ^ "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
- 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.