Carl Swenson
{{short description|American cross-country skier}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox skier
| name = Carl Swenson
| image =
| fullname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1970|04|20}}
| birth_place = Corvallis, Oregon, United States
| club =The Factory Team
| seasons =11 – (1994–1997, 2000–2006)
| wins =
| totalpodiums = 0
| teampodiums = 0
| individual_starts = 55
| team_starts = 11
| wcoveralls = 0 – (64th in 2004)
| wctitles = 0
| updated = November 19, 2021
}}
Carl Swenson (born April 20, 1970) is an American former cyclist and cross-country skier.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/carl-swenson |title=Carl Swenson |work=ProCyclingStats |access-date=February 6, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/98040 |title=Carl Swenson |work=Olympedia |access-date=February 6, 2022}} He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics and the 2006 Winter Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sw/carl-swenson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417191324/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sw/carl-swenson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |title=Carl Swenson Olympic Results |accessdate=July 6, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://skiracing.com/high-gear-late-age-33-carl-swenson-leading-pack-both-snow-and-dirt/ |title=In high gear: At the late age of 33, Carl Swenson is leading the pack, both on snow and on dirt |work=Ski Racing |date=September 12, 2003 |access-date=February 6, 2022}}
Biography
Swenson competed at three Winter Olympics; the 1994 Winter Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and the 2006 Winter Olympics as a cross-country skier. He was a six-time national champion,{{cite web|url=https://www.velonews.com/news/swenson-takes-fifth-at-nordic-worlds/ |title=Swenson takes fifth at Nordic world's |work=Velo News |access-date=February 6, 2022}} competing in multiple Nordic events.{{cite web|url=https://www.velonews.com/news/swenson-has-tough-day-at-olympics/ |title=Swenson has tough day at Olympics |work=Velo News |date=February 10, 2002 |access-date=February 6, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2000/1/16/19485981/swenson-kemppel-win-u-s-cross-country-titles |title=Swenson, Kemppel win U.S. Cross Country titles |work=Deseret News |access-date=February 6, 2022}}
Swenson also competed in mountain biking during the skiing off-season,{{cite web|url=https://www.skinnyski.com/racing/display.asp?Id=3283 |title=MTB Season Finale, Carl Swenson Interview |work=Skinny Ski |access-date=February 6, 2022}} winning a silver medal in the mountain bike race at the 1999 Pan American Games. Three years later, he became the American national mountain bike champion. He retired from skiing after the 2006 Winter Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://fasterskier.com/2011/11/where-are-they-now-carl-swenson/ |title=Where Are They Now: Carl Swenson |work=Faster Skier |access-date=February 6, 2022}} As a mountain biker, Swenson also competed in endurance events 18-hour and 24-hour races.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2005/05/02/mountain-biking-finds-comfortable-niche-as-sport/ |title=Mountain biking finds comfortable niche as sport |work=The Denver Post |date=May 2, 2005 |access-date=February 6, 2022}}
Swenson studied at Dartmouth College. He later attended the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah becoming a criminal lawyer. Between 2004 and 2006, Swenson was on the board of the International Ski Federation. The following year, he was on the board of directors of the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).{{cite web |url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sector=CC&competitorid=59944&type=st-WC |title=SWENSON Carl |author= |website=FIS-Ski |publisher=International Ski Federation |access-date=November 19, 2021}}
=Olympic Games=
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! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:60px;"| Year ! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:40px;"| Age ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 10 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 15 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| Pursuit ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 30 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 50 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| Sprint ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 4 × 10 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| Team | |||||||||
| 1994 | 23 | — | {{n/a}} | — | 45 | — | {{n/a}} | — | {{n/a}} |
| 2002 | 31 | {{n/a}} | — | — | 56 | — | 29 | 5 | {{n/a}} |
| 2006 | 35 | {{n/a}} | — | 39 | {{n/a}} | Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre freestyle | — | 12 | — |
=World Championships=
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! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:60px;"| Year ! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:40px;"| Age ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 10 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 15 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| Pursuit ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 30 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 50 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| Sprint ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| 4 × 10 km ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"| Team | |||||||||
| 1995 | 24 | — | {{n/a}} | — | — | 41 | {{n/a}} | — | {{n/a}} |
| 1997 | 26 | — | {{n/a}} | — | 64 | — | {{n/a}} | 15 | {{n/a}} |
| 2001 | 30 | {{n/a}} | — | 75 | — | 21 | 24 | 13 | {{n/a}} |
| 2003 | 32 | {{n/a}} | — | 11 | — | 5 | 38 | 12 | {{n/a}} |
| 2005 | 34 | {{n/a}} | — | FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005 – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit | {{n/a}} | — | — | — | — |
=World Cup=
==Season standings==
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! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:60px;" rowspan="2" | Season ! style="background-color:#369; color:white; width:40px;" rowspan="2" | Age | ||||||
| style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"|Overall
! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"|Distance ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"|Long Distance ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"|Middle Distance ! style="background-color:#4180be; color:white; width:75px;"|Sprint | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 23 | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| 1995 | 24 | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| 1996 | 25 | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} |
| 1997 | 26 | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} | {{n/a}} | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} | {{n/a}} | — |
| 2000 | 29 | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} | {{n/a}} | — | — | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} |
| 2001 | 30 | 98 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | 56 |
| 2002 | 31 | 66 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} |
| 2003 | 32 | 134 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | — |
| 2004 | 33 | 64 | 41 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | {{Abbr|NC|Not classified}} |
| 2005 | 34 | 149 | 93 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | — |
| 2006 | 35 | 78 | 53 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | — |
References
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External links
- {{FIS cross-country skier}}
- {{Olympics.com profile|carl-swenson}}
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Category:American male cross-country skiers
Category:Olympic cross-country skiers for the United States
Category:Cross-country skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Category:Cross-country skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Category:Cross-country skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Category:Sportspeople from Corvallis, Oregon
Category:American male cyclists
Category:Cyclists at the 1999 Pan American Games
Category:Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games
Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in cycling