Barbara Britch
Barbara Britch | |
Full name | Barbara Ann Britch-Craig |
nation | United States |
birthday | March 30, 1951 |
place of birth | Anchorage , Alaska |
size | 167 cm |
Weight | 59 kg |
Career | |
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job | Real estate agent |
society | Nordic Ski Club |
status | resigned |
Barbara Ann Britch-Craig (born March 30, 1951 in Anchorage , Alaska ) is a former American cross-country skier .
Britch became national champion in the junior 5km class in 1967, and a year later she won silver. As a professional, she was third over 10 kilometers in 1970 and over 5 kilometers in 1971. In 1972 she took part in the Winter Olympics in Sapporo , Japan . On the 5-kilometer route, she reached 31st place. Together with Alison Owen-Spencer and Martha Rockwell , she was eleventh in the 3x5-kilometer relay. At the 1972 Winter Universiade in Lake Placid , she won bronze with the relay. In addition, she achieved sixth place over 10 km and fifth place over 5 km.
Britch received the Finlandia Award in 1969 for outstanding achievements as a US cross-country skier. She graduated from Alaska Methodist University . She is married and lives in Juneau , Alaska, where she works as a real estate agent.
Web links
- Barbara Britch on skisport365.com
- Barbara Britch in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Britch, Barbara |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Britch-Craig, Barbara Ann (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cross-country skier |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1951 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Anchorage , Alaska |