Career Timeline of Jessie Diggins: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jessie Diggins made an impact.
Jessica "Jessie" Diggins is an American cross-country skiing icon, recognized as the most successful U.S. cross-country skier ever. Her impressive career boasts three World Cup overall titles, three Olympic medals, and seven World Championship medals, alongside a collection of other event victories, marking her dominance in the sport. Beyond her athletic achievements, Diggins actively leverages her platform to advocate for critical issues like climate change and eating disorder awareness.
4 hours ago : Jessie Diggins, US cross-country skiing icon, to retire after the upcoming season.
Jessie Diggins, a celebrated American cross-country skier and Olympic champion, has announced she will retire from ski racing after the upcoming season. The Minnesotan athlete is recognized for her contributions to the sport.
1976: Bill Koch wins silver in the men's 30 km at the Olympics
In 1976, Bill Koch won the silver medal in the men's 30 km at the Olympics, marking the last American cross-country skiing medal before Diggins and Randall's gold in 2018.
1982: Koch wins World Cup title
In 1982, Bill Koch won the men's title, prior to Diggins winning the title in 2021.
2008: Diggins is top-ranked in Minnesota high school rankings
In 2008, Jessie Diggins was the top-ranked girls' individual cross-country skier in the Minnesota high school rankings.
2009: Diggins wins United States Junior National Sprint title
In 2009, Jessie Diggins won the United States Junior National Sprint title on March 9, leading to her removal from the Minnesota high school rankings.
2010: Diggins joins the United States World Junior Cross-Country Ski Team
In 2010, Jessie Diggins was added to the United States World Junior Cross-Country Ski Team.
2011: Diggins competes in first FIS Cross-Country World Cup
In 2011, Jessie Diggins began competing in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup.
2011: Diggins named to United States Ski Team
In 2011, Jessie Diggins was named to the United States Ski Team and competed at her first World Championships.
2013: Diggins wins gold at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
In 2013, Jessie Diggins won a gold medal with Kikkan Randall in the team sprint at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme.
2014: Diggins wins silver at the U23 World Championships and competes in the Winter Olympics
In 2014, Jessie Diggins won silver in the individual sprint at the U23 World Championships. She was also named to the U.S. team for the 2014 Winter Olympics, where she placed eighth in the 15 kilometer skiathlon.
2015: Diggins wins silver at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
In 2015, Jessie Diggins won the silver medal in the 10-kilometer freestyle race at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.
2017: Diggins finishes third overall in the Tour de Ski
In 2017, Jessie Diggins finished third overall in the 2017–18 Tour de Ski, becoming the first American to finish on the podium in the overall classification.
2017: Diggins wins two medals at the Nordic World Ski Championships
In 2017, at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, Finland, Jessie Diggins won a silver medal in the freestyle sprint and a bronze medal in the classic team sprint with Sadie Bjornsen.
April 2018: Diggins travels to Capitol Hill with POW
In April 2018, Jessie Diggins traveled with Protect Our Winters (POW) to Capitol Hill to raise concerns over climate change.
2018: Diggins and Randall win gold at the Winter Olympics
In 2018, Jessie Diggins and teammate Kikkan Randall won the United States' first-ever cross-country skiing gold medals with a team sprint victory at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
2018: Diggins finishes second overall in the World Cup season standings
In 2018, Jessie Diggins finished second overall in the World Cup 2017–2018 season standings.
2019: Diggins becomes spokesperson for the Emily Program
In 2019, Jessie Diggins became a spokesperson for the Emily Program, an organization that provides treatment for eating disorders, and revealed her experience seeking treatment for bulimia in 2010.
2020: Diggins writes autobiography, Brave Enough
In 2020, Jessie Diggins wrote an autobiography, "Brave Enough", about her athletic accomplishments and personal struggles with bulimia as a teenager.
2020: Diggins competes in World Cup
In the 2020-2021 season, Jessie Diggins competed in the World Cup, ultimately leading to her winning the title in 2021.
2020: Diggins competes in the 2020-21 FIS Cross-Country World Cup
In the 2020-21 season, Jessie Diggins competed in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, ultimately winning the overall title in 2021.
2021: Diggins wins first overall individual title
After winning it in 2021, Diggins secured another individual title for the 2023-24 World Cup season.
2021: Diggins wins Tour de Ski and overall World Cup season title
In 2021, Jessie Diggins won the Tour de Ski, a first for an American. She also placed atop the overall World Cup 2020–2021 season standings, claiming the biggest annual prize in cross-country skiing.
2021: Diggins wins overall title for FIS Cross-Country World Cup
In 2021, Jessie Diggins won the women's overall title for the 2020–21 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, becoming the first American woman to win a season title.
December 2022: Diggins breaks American record for World Cup wins
In December 2022, Jessie Diggins broke the American record for World Cup cross-country ski wins with her fourteenth such win.
2022: Diggins wins silver and bronze at the Winter Olympics
At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Diggins won the silver medal in the 30 kilometer freestyle and the bronze medal in the individual sprint, becoming the most decorated American cross-country skier of all time.
2023: Diggins has most successful season and wins the 2023-24 Tour de Ski
During the 2023–24 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, Jessie Diggins had her most successful season. In 2023, she won the 2023–24 Tour de Ski, marking her second victory in the competition.
2023: Diggins wins first individual gold at World Championships
In 2023, Jessie Diggins became the first American to win an individual event gold medal by winning the 10 km freestyle at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
2023: Diggins wins gold at FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
In 2023, at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Slovenia, Jessie Diggins and teammate Julie Kern won bronze in the team sprint. Two days later, Diggins won gold in the 10 km freestyle, which was the first top medal for an American in an individual event at any cross-country skiing world championship.
February 24, 2024: Diggins wins the American Birkebeiner
On February 24, 2024, while on break from the World Cup ski tour, Jessie Diggins competed in the American Birkebeiner in Wisconsin and won the 50 km freestyle race.
2024: United States hosts World Cup cross-country skiing event
After winning an Olympic gold medal, Jessie Diggins successfully lobbied for the United States to host a World Cup cross-country skiing event, which culminated in the 2024 Stifel Loppet Cup held in Minneapolis.
2024: Diggins wins FIS Cross-Country World Cup despite injury
In 2024, despite an early season foot injury, Jessie Diggins won the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup.
2024: Diggins wins FIS Cross-Country World Cup overall title
In the 2023-24 season, Jessie Diggins secured another FIS Cross-Country World Cup overall title, adding to her previous wins.
2025: Diggins wins medal at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
In 2025, Jessie Diggins continued her success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships by winning another medal.
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