Chandra Crawford
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| Full name | Chandra Crawford | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 November 1983 Canmore, Alberta, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Canmore Nordic Ski Club | ||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 2005-2014 | ||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chandra Crawford (born November 19, 1983) is a Canadian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001 at the age of 16. Prior to this, she was a biathlete for five years. She was born in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.
On February 22, 2006, she became the surprise gold medal winner in the women's cross-country 1.1 km (0.7 mi) sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Video of her circulated on the Internet as she sang O Canada, the Canadian national anthem, from the medals podium. Then-CBC commentator Brian Willams said of the event: "If you're ever standing on top of the podium, this is how you sing our national anthem."
She won her first World Cup Gold Medal in her home-town of Canmore in January, 2008 in the sprint Event, followed by a second Gold in Lahti, Finland in March, 2008. She finished the 2008 World Cup season ranked seventh in the sprint and 23rd overall.[1]
Chandra placed 44th in the free sprint during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, with a time of 2:43.59. On March 27, 2014 she retired from competitive skiing.
She is the sister of Canadian biathlete, Rosanna Crawford.[2]
World Cup results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Individual podiums
- 2 victories – (2 WC)
- 5 podiums – (4 WC, 1 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005–06 | 4 February 2006 |  Davos, Switzerland |
1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 2006–07 | 31 December 2006 |  Munich, Germany |
1.1 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 2007–08 | 26 January 2008 |  Canmore, Canada |
1.2 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st |
| 4 | 1 March 2008 |  Lahti, Finland |
1.2 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 2011–12 | 18 December 2011 |  Rogla, Slovenia |
1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
Team podiums
- 2 podiums – (2 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010–11 | 5 December 2010 | Düsseldorf, Germany |
6 × 0.9 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Gaiazova |
| 2 | 2011–12 | 15 January 2012 |  Milan, Italy |
6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Jones |
Career highlights
- Women's cross-country 1.1 kilometre sprint
- Silver – 2011 World Cup, Rogla, Slovenia
- Gold – 2008 World Cup, Lahti, Finland
- Gold – 2008 World Cup, Canmore, Alberta
- Silver – 2007 NorAm Cup, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec
- Bronze – 2006 Tour de Ski, Munich, Germany
- Gold – 2006 Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy
- Bronze – 2006 World Cup, Davos, Switzerland
- Gold – 2005 Canadian Championships, Prince George, British Columbia
- Silver – 2004 Under-23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, Utah, U.S.
- Women's cross-country team relay
- Bronze – 2004 Under-23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, Utah,
Honors
In 2018, Crawford was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.[4]
References
- ^ 2008 World Cup Standings
- ^ "Rosanna Crawford". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Athlete : CRAWFORD Chandra". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "2018 Induction Celebrations". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
External links
- Chandra Crawford on X
- Chandra Crawford profile at Cross Country Canada at the Wayback Machine (archived February 21, 2007)
- Chandra Crawford at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
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- 1983 births
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