Beckie Scott
Canadian Cross-Country Skier, Olympic Medalist
Born
August 1st, 1974
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Competed in cross-country skiing, achieving significant success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Won a bronze medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, becoming the first North American woman to earn a medal in cross-country skiing at the Olympics. Secured multiple World Cup victories and earned a gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Lahti, Finland. Later served as an advocate for clean sport and played a prominent role in the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Bronze medalist in 2002 Winter Olympics
Gold medalist at 2001 World Championships
First North American woman to medal in Olympic cross-country skiing
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