Beth Paxson
Beth Paxson 
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| Full name | Elizabeth Barbara Paxson |
| nation |
 United States
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| birthday | February 10, 1960 |
| place of birth | Burlington , Vermont |
| size | 160 cm |
| Weight | 48 kg |
| Career | |
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| status | resigned |
Elizabeth Barbara "Beth" Paxson (born February 10, 1960 in Burlington , Vermont ) is a former American cross-country skier .
Paxson was considered a young talent in cross-country skiing in the USA. In 1977 and 1978 she was voted Junior Nordic Competitor of the Year by Ski Racing Magazine . In 1978 she took part in the Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti . A year later she became national champion in the competition over 20 kilometers and runner-up over 10 kilometers. Paxson was able to qualify for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid . There she reached 26th place over 5 kilometers and 25th over 10 kilometers. With her fellow relay teams Leslie Bancroft-Krichko , Alison Owen-Spencer and Lynn Spencer-Galanes , she finished 7th.
Paxson graduated from the University of Vermont in 1984 .
Web links
- Beth Paxson in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
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| SURNAME | Paxson, Beth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Paxson, Elizabeth Barbara (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cross-country skier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 10, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burlington , Vermont |