Alison Owen-Spencer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Alison•Owen-Spencer (-Kiesel) |
| Used name | Alison•Owen-Spencer |
| Born | 5 January 1953 in Kalispell, Montana (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 57 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Alison Owen-Spencer competed at two Winter Olympic Games in cross-country skiing for the United States. In December 1978 Owen-Spencer won a World Cup 5K race, sometimes considered the first ever World Cup event for cross-country, although the FIS has said it was only a test race, and she finished seventh overall for the 1978-79 season.
In 1978 she won the Finlandia Award as the outstanding Nordic skier in the United States. In 1979 she won the US Championships at both 5 and 10K. Owen-Spencer attended several colleges, including Alaska Methodist University, where she met her future husband, Joe Spencer, though they would later divorce.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Alison Owen | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 36 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 35 | |||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 11 | ||||
| 1980 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Alison Owen-Spencer | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 22 | |||||
| 4 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 7 |