Emma Carrick-Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1975 Stirling, Scotland |
| Known for | British alpine skier |
| Spouse | Phil Smith |
| Children | 3 |
Emma Carrick-Anderson (born 17 June 1975) is a Scottish former alpine skier who competed for Great Britain at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002.[1]
Skiing career
[edit]Originally from Dunblane, Carrick-Anderson began skiing at the age of two and was racing by the age of six;[2][3] she spent four years attending the Austrian Ski School in Schladming.[4] In 1992, she was named as the Scottish Skier of the Year.[2]
Carrick-Anderson made her debut at the 1992 Winter Olympics at the age of sixteen.[5] She competed in four Olympics, six World Championships, and numerous World Cups.[6]
| Olympic Games | Event | Finishing Position |
|---|---|---|
| Albertville 1992 | Women's Combined | 17 |
| Women's Slalom | 19 | |
| Women's Giant Slalom | 22 | |
| Lillehammer 1994 | Women's Slalom | DNF |
| Women's Giant Slalom | DNF | |
| Nagano 1998 | Women's Slalom | DNF |
| Salt Lake City 2002 | Women's Slalom | 19 |
Post-Skiing
[edit]She announced her retirement in 2003, stating that while she remained motivated she was "fed up with living out of a suitcase." She had also found it difficult to adapt to the new skis that came into use for competition.[7][3]
Following her retirement, she relocated to the French Alps to work as a ski instructor, and has done commentary work for Eurosport and the BBC.[6][8]
Carrick-Anderson now focuses her time on coaching her three boys - Zak, Freddy and Luca - who are all competing on the Europa Cup circuit. "When they were young, skiing was fun. I think a lot of kids get pushed into ski racing too early."[9]
Personal life
[edit]Her elder brother Crawford was also a skier,[4] but achieved success as a mountain bike racer.[10]
Carrick-Anderson married Phil Smith, a fellow skier, in 2004.[11] The couple have three sons, all of whom have followed in their parents' footsteps as keen competitive skiers.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Emma Carrick-Anderson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Emma's Efforts Rewarded". Dundee Courier. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "The Routine: Emma Carrick-Anderson, Britain's No 1 Female Skier | Since I cut my ear off, I've been lucky with injuries". The Independent. 20 January 2002. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b Baker, Andrew (11 February 1996). "A dedication to excellence; close-up; Emma Carrick-Anderson". The Independent. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Emma Carrick-Anderson". Team GB. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Emma Carrick-Anderson, 4-time Olympian". Snoworks. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Bathgate, Stuart. "End of an Era as Emma Calls It a Day". The Scotsman. ProQuest 327063003. Retrieved 19 November 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ More lessons please, we're skiers, BBC Sport, 14 November 2004
- ^ Episode 221, The Ski Podcast, 20 September 2024
- ^ Clark, Ron (5 April 1997). "No easy ride in the trials of life". The Herald (Glasgow). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Raikes, Sally (4 July 2002). "Chalet Style". Scotland on Sunday.
- ^ Like mother like son - Olympic skier's son following in parent's footsteps, Ealing Times, 9 February 2018
- ^ Tate, Derek (2020). Learn, Enjoy, Flow & Grow. Kinross: Parallel Dreams Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9556251-9-0.
- ^ Children's Team Selection Announcement, GB Snowsport, 15 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2021
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