Erin Mielzynski
| — Alpine skier — | |
| Disciplines | Slalom, Giant Slalom |
|---|---|
| Club | Georgian Peaks |
| Born |
25 May 1990 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) |
| World Cup debut |
29 November 2009 (age 19) |
| Website | erinmielzynski.com |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 2 – (2010, 2014) |
| Medals | 0 |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 3 – (2011–2015) |
| Medals | 1 (team) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 5th – (2011–15) |
| Wins | 1 – (1 SL) |
| Podiums | 2 – (2 SL) |
| Overall titles | 0 – (40th in 2013) |
| Discipline titles | 0 – (13th in SL, 2013) |
Medal record
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Erin Mielzynski (born 25 May 1990) is a Canadian World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Brampton, Ontario,[1] she primarily races in the technical events and specializes in slalom.
Mielzynski made her World Cup debut in November 2009 and competed in the slalom at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2011 World Championships at Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
She won her first World Cup race in March 2012 in slalom at Ofterschwang, Germany, her first top ten finish.[2] It was the first World Cup victory for a Canadian woman in over four years, when Emily Brydon won a Super G in February 2008 at St. Moritz, Switzerland. It was also the first World Cup win in slalom for a Canadian woman in over 41 years; Betsy Clifford won at Schruns, Austria in January 1971.[3]
World Cup
Top ten finishes
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 Mar 2012 | Ofterschwang, Germany | Slalom | 1st |
| 2013 | 20 Dec 2012 | Åre, Sweden | Slalom | 5th |
| 1 Jan 2013 | Munich, Germany | Parallel Slalom | 9th | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | Zagreb, Croatia | Slalom | 3rd | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Flachau, Austria | Slalom | 10th | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | Slalom | 10th | |
| 2015 | 4 Jan 2015 | Zagreb, Croatia | Slalom | 6th |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Méribel, France | Slalom | 8th |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 | 131 | 58 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | 97 | 35 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 21 | 42 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | 40 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 23 | 70 | 30 | 42 | — | — | 26 |
| 2015 | 24 | 42 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
World Championship results
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Olympic results
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 23 | DNF1 | 21 | — | — | — |
References
- ↑ "Erin Mielzynski". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ↑ Ski Racing.com- Canadian Mielzynski wins first World Cup in Ofterschwang slalom, Stiegler second – 4 March 2012
- ↑ Vancouver Sun.com – Skier Erin Mielzynski earns first career World Cup win – 4 March 2012
External links
- Erin Mielzynski at the International Ski Federation
- FIS-ski.com – Erin Mielzynski – World Cup season standings
- Ski-db.com – results – Erin Mielzynski
- Erin Mielzynski at Sports Reference – Olympic results
- Alpine Canada.org – national ski team – athletes – Erin Mielzynski
- Official website