Julia Kern
2019 U.S. Sprint Champion
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Hometown
Waltham, Mass. -
Team
2022 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team , Cross Country A -
Years on Team
7 (since 2017) -
Born
09/12/1997 -
Club(s)
Stratton Mountain School -
School:
Dartmouth College
"My favorite memory is huddling in a circle with Katharine, Hannah, and Hailey at the finish line of the Junior World Championships relay in Utah, where we realized that our dream of winning a medal we had made two years ago at training camp just came true"
5 Things You Didn't Know About Julia Kern
- 1. Julia enjoys anything outdoors, from climbing, hiking, surfing, mountain biking, swimming, beach volleyball or shooting hoops!
- 2. She is also involved with the Share Winter Foundation: "I think it is important to get as many kids out on skis to give it a try without the barriers of having to purchase all of the gear. Anything to get kids active outside and having fun is really awesome!"
- 3. Julia scored her first World Cup podium in Planica, Slovenia, on Dec. 12, 2019, outsprinting teammate Sophie Caldwell for third-place in a freestyle sprint.
- 4. Julia is also involved with Little Bellas, and Fast and Female, both of which provide opportunities for girls to be active and healthy, and become empowered through sport.
- 5. Julia has been cross country skiing since she could walk. "My family would all ski in Germany over Christmas and my grandparents would bribe me with gummy bears at every stopping point. "
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Julia's News
2022-23 U.S. Cross Country Team Nominations
May 10, 2022
USA Wins First-Ever World Cup Mixed Team Relay In Falun
March 13, 2022
Diggins Third, Leads Five into Top 20 in Falun
March 12, 2022
Kern Fourth in Falun World Cup Classic Sprint
March 11, 2022
Brennan Seventh In Holmenkollen Skifestival 30k Classic
March 05, 2022
Brennan Rallies For Eighth In World Cup 10k Classic
February 27, 2022
Diggins Fourth, Kern Eighth In Lahti Freestyle Sprint
February 26, 2022
Diggins Wins Bronze On Historic Night For U.S. Cross Country
February 08, 2022
Diggins Sixth In 15k Skiathlon At Olympic Winter Games
February 05, 2022
