| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 Jackson, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Ski mountaineering |
Anna Gibson (born May 7, 1999) is an American ski mountaineer.
Early life and education
Gibson was born to Les and Maggie Gibson, and has one older sister, Reily. She attended Jackson Hole High School where she was named the valedictorian of her class. She was a multi-sport athlete, participating in track, cross country, and Nordic skiing, and won 17 overall Wyoming state titles. During her senior year she won the Wyoming 4A state cross country title and on the track won the 800-meters, 1,600-meters, 3,200-meters, and the 4x800-meter relay. She set the Wyoming state cross country record and the state 1,600-meter record. She was subsequently named the 2017 Gatorade Wyoming Track Athlete of the Year and the Gatorade Wyoming Cross Country Runner of the Year.[1][2]
She then attended the University of Washington where she ran cross country and track and field, excelling in middle-distance running.[3] In 2024, she made the 1500 meter semifinal at the U.S. Olympic Trials.[4]
Career
During the opening race of the 2025–26 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup on December 6, 2025, Gibson finished in first place in the mixed relay, along with Cameron Smith.[5] She had only began ski mountaineering six months prior to the competition.[6] They became the first American team in World Cup history to medal in the event. With the win, they earned an Olympic quota spot and qualified to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[7]
References
- ^ "Jackson Hole High School Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Wyoming Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Jackson Hole High School Student-Athlete Named Gatorade Wyoming Girls Track & Field Player of the Year" (PDF). Gatorade. June 22, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Anna Gibson". gohuskies.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Anna Gibson". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Nelsen, Matt (December 7, 2025). "Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith dazzle home crowd with "electric teamwork" at ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup Solitude". olympics.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Carney, Quentin (December 9, 2025). "Team USA Clinches Ski Mountaineering Olympic Quota Spot With Dominant Performance At Solitude". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Stern, Macklin (December 10, 2025). "Americans Cameron Smith, Anna Gibson qualify for Winter Olympics behind historic ski mountaineering performance". nbcolympics.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
External links
- Anna Gibson at the International Ski Mountaineering Federation
- Anna Gibson at SkiMo Stats
- Anna Gibson at Team USA
