Sydney Peterson

Sydney Peterson (born February 17, 2002) is an American para cross-country skier.

Sydney Peterson
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2002-02-17) February 17, 2002
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Sport
Country United States
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing)
DisabilityDystonia
Disability classLW9
University teamSt. Lawrence University
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winter Paralympics
Women's para cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing4 × 2.5 km mixed relay
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing15 km classical standing
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing1.5 km sprint standing
World Para Snow Sports Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Lillehammer1 km
Silver medal – second place2021 Lillehammer10 km
Bronze medal – third place2021 Lillehammer15 km

Career

Peterson began skiing at the age of 5. She skied for Stillwater Area High School in Minnesota.

Peterson won the silver medal in the women's 10 km standing cross-country skiing event and the woman's standing cross country sprint event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[1][2] She also won the bronze medal in the women's long-distance standing cross-country skiing event.[3][4]

Peterson competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and created history in her first Paralympic appearance after claiming a silver medal in the women's 15km classic standing event. In doing so she became the first standing American female to earn a medal. In addition to her silver medal achievement, Peterson also clinched bronze in the skate sprint and gold in the team mixed relay.

In the 2023 season, Peterson earned two bronze medals, in the Skate sprint and Skate 10km, in the FIS 2023 Para Nordic World Championships in Östersund Sweden. At the championships, Peterson raced her debut race in biathlon earning 4th.

Additionally, Peterson skis on the Division 1 NCAA ski team at St. Lawrence University, where she attends, studying neuroscience.

References
  1. "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. Houston, Michael (January 13, 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. Houston, Michael (January 18, 2022). "Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  4. "USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID". Paralympic.org. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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