Joan Elizabeth Groothuysen (September 6, 1957 – May 7, 2018) was a Canadian cross-country skier. She competed at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics in the 5 km and 10 km individual races and 4×5 km relay with the best achievement of seventh place in the relay in 1976.[1] She died of cancer in Edmonton in 2018.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 6, 1957 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 7, 2018 (aged 60) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | Inuvik Ski Club/Bonnyville |
Cross-country skiing results
editOlympic Games
edit| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18 | 30 | 34 | 7 |
| 1980 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 8 |
World Championships
edit| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 20 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20 | 34 | 38 | — | 9 |
References
edit- ^ "Joan Groothuysen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ "Joan Groothuysen obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
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