Erik Bjornsen (born July 14, 1991) is an American cross-country skier. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in the 30 kilometre skiathlon and sprint, and at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, in men's 30 km skiathon and 15 km freestyle.
Bjornsen debuted in the World Cup in December 2012. His best result in a World Cup race was third place in a 15 km pursuit race in Lillehammer, Norway in December 2018.
He announced his retirement from cross-country skiing in April 2020.
His sister Sadie Maubet Bjornsen is a former cross-country skier on the United States Ski Team.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2014 22 38 41 — 39 11 6 2018 26 41 42 — 25 — 6
World Championships Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2013 21 48 52 51 — 14 2015 23 47 28 43 — 11 — 2017 25 18 — — 36 10 5 2019 27 17 — — — 9 8
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiSki Tour2020World CupFinalSki TourCanada 2014 22 133 85 — — — 2015 23 137 82 39 2016 24 97 67 65 46 46 42 2017 25 80 61 80 57 25 2018 26 50 38 42 26 38 2019 27 52 36 79 32 20 2020 28 114 90 25 ——
Individual podiums 1 podium – (1 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2018–19 December 2, 2018 Lillehammer, Norway 15 km Pursuit C Stage World Cup 3rd
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