Rosie Brennan (born December 2, 1988) is an American cross-country skier. 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. 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.
Brenan earned a bachelor's degree in geography at Dartmouth College and a master's degree from Alaska Pacific University.
Career She represented the United States at the 2015 World Championships in Falun, the 2017 World Championships in Lahti, the 2018 Winter Olympics, and the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld.
Brennan competed at the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup in Minneapolisthe first World Cup cross-country skiing race held in the United States in 23 years. While she did not make a podium at the competition, she was able to earn enough points to be in the fifth position in the overall leaderboard for the season standings.
On 1 May 2026, she announced her retirement from competitive cross-country skiing.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Year Age 10 km individual 15/20 km skiathlon 30/50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5/7.5 km relay Team sprint 2018 29 — 58 — — — — 2022 33 13 14 6 4 6 5 2026 37 — 37 15 — 5 —
World Championships Year Age 10 km individual 15/20 km skiathlon 30/50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5/7.5 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 — 2025 36 22 30 6
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiSki Tour2020World CupFinalSki TourCanada 2009 20 — — — 2013 24 — — 43 2014 25 70 — — 2015 26 87 56 — — 2016 27 54 42 34 32 24 2017 28 65 47 82 41 28 42 2018 29 55 45 54 28 24 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 ) 12 podiums – (8 , 4 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2020–21 29 November 2020 Rukatunturi, Finland 10 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd2 12 December 2020 Davos, Switzerland 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 1st3 13 December 2020 10 km Individual F World Cup 1st4 3 January 2021 Val Müstair, Switzerland 10 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 2nd5 5 January 2021 Toblach, Italy 10 km Individual F Stage World Cup 2nd6 2021–22 4 December 2021 Lillehammer, Norway 10 km Individual F World Cup 3rd7 2022–23 18 December 2022 Davos, Switzerland 20 km Individual F World Cup 3rd8 2023–24 25 November 2023 Rukatunturi, Finland 10 km Individual C World Cup2nd9 26 November 2023 Rukatunturi, Finland 20 km Mass Start F World Cup 3rd10 17 December 2023 Trondheim, Norway 10 km Individual C World Cup 2nd11 4 January 2024 Davos, Switzerland 20 km Pursuit C Stage World Cup 2nd12 12 March 2024 Drammen, Norway 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd
Team podiums 1 victory – (1 ) 6 podiums – (5 , 1 ) 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 / Diggins2 2019-20 8 December 2019 Lillehammer, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Caldwell / Maubet Bjornsen / Diggins3 2021-22 13 March 2022 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Mixed Relay F World Cup 1st Ketterson / Patterson / Diggins4 2022–23 22 January 2023 Livigno, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Kern5 5 February 2023 Toblach, Italy 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Swirbul / Diggins / Kern6 2023–24 3 December 2023 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Diggins / Laukli / Kern
References
External links
Rosie Brennan at Milano Cortina 2026