Name: Andy Newell
Sport: Cross Country Skiing
Height: 5’11”
Current Residence: Shaftsbury, Vt.
School: Stratton Mt. School
Olympic Experience:
- 2010 Olympic Winter Games, 9th in men's team sprint, 13th in men's 4x10k relay, 45th in men's sprint
- 2006 Olympic Winter Games, 13th in men's team sprint, 16th in men's sprint
Career Highlights:
- 2010, World Cup in Drammen, Norway sprint classic bronze medalist
- 2008, World Cup in Lahti, Finland sprint freestyle silver medalist
- 2008, U.S. sprint freestyle champion
- 2007, World Championships sprint classic fifth place
- 2006, World Cup in Changchun, China sprint freestyle bronze medalist
Fun Facts: Enjoys skateboarding, surfing and working on his cabin ... Owns a 1970 Triumph motorcycle ... Holds the best U.S. men's sprint result in the Olympic Winter Games
Learn more:
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association