Kikkan Randall ( Eng. Kikkan Randall , born December 31, 1982 in Salt Lake City , USA ) - American skier , Olympic champion 2018 in team sprint , world champion in 2013 , three-time winner of the sprint world cup (2012, 2013 and 2014). Specializes in sprint.
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| Birth name | English Kikkan randall | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship |  USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | December 31, 1982 (36 years) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Salt Lake City , United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth | 165 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Apu Nordic Ski Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | is competing | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Debut in the World Cup | February 12, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup wins | eleven | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The best position in the World Cup | 3 ( 2012/13 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remote types | 10 ( 2012/13 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sprint types | 1 ( 2011/12 , 2012/13 , 2013/14 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
In the World Cup, Randall made her debut in 2005 , in December 2007, won her first victory at the World Cup stage in the sprint.
At the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City , took part in two races: the sprint - 44th place, the pursuit race - 60th place.
At the 2006 Olympics in Turin , showed the following results: sprint - 9th place, team sprint - 10th place, 10 km classics - 53rd place, relay race - 14th place.
At the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver , showed the following results: sprint - 8th place, team sprint - 6th place, mass start 30 km - 24th place, relay race - 11th place.
During her career, she took part in seven world championships , won silver in the sprint at the 2009 championship in the Czech Liberec , gold in the team sprint at the 2013 championship in the Italian Val di Fiemme .
Uses the skis manufactured by Fischer , boots and Salomon bindings.
Married to Canadian skier Jeff Ellis . He lives in Anchorage , Alaska.
Season 2012/13 spent for themselves successfully. Won gold in the 2013 championship in the team race, along with Jessica Diggins , also won the sprint program this season and secured 3rd place overall.
Personal Life
Since May 16, 2008, Kikkan has been married to former ski racer Jeff Ellis. The couple have a son - Brek Stewart Ellis (born April 14, 2016).
In April 2008, she was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden , a mutation of one of the blood coagulation factors, after two hospitalizations due to blood clots in the left leg.
In April 2018, Randall was diagnosed with breast cancer . She announced her diagnosis in July of that year on her social networks, and also about her plans to return to Anchorage to undergo a course of chemotherapy [1] .
World Cups
- Sprint - 1 time: 2011 / 12,2012 / 13
Notes
- β 35-Year-Old Olympic Gold Medalist Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Emotional Post . The date of circulation is July 13, 2018. Archived July 12, 2018.
Links
- Kikkan Randall - FIS website statistics (eng.)
- Biography on the official site of the athlete