Emma Carrick-Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1975 Stirling, Scotland |
| Known for | British alpine skier |
| Spouse | Phil Smith |
| Children | 3 |
Emma Carrick-Anderson (born 17 June 1975) is a Scottish former alpine skier who competed for Great Britain at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2002.[1]
Originally from Dunblane, Carrick-Anderson began skiing at the age of two and was racing by the age of six;[2][3] she spent four years attending the Austrian Ski School in Schladming.[4] In 1992, she was named as the Scottish Skier of the Year.[2]
Carrick-Anderson made her debut at the 1992 Winter Olympics at the age of sixteen.[5] She competed in four Olympics, six World Championships, and numerous World Cups l.[6]
| Olympic Games | Event | Finishing Position |
|---|---|---|
| Albertville 1992 | Women's Combined | 17 |
| Women's Slalom | 19 | |
| Women's Giant Slalom | 22 | |
| Lillehammer 1994 | Women's Slalom | DNF |
| Women's Giant Slalom | DNF | |
| Nagano 1998 | Women's Slalom | DNF |
| Salt Lake City 2002 | Women's Slalom | 19 |
She announced her retirement in 2003, stating that while she remained motivated she was "fed up with living out of a suitcase." She had also found it difficult to adapt to the new skis that came into use for competition.[7][3]
Following her retirement, she relocated to the French Alps to work as a ski instructor, and has done commentary work for Eurosport and the BBC.[6][8]
Her elder brother Crawford was also a skier,[4] but achieved success as a mountain bike racer.[9]
Carrick-Anderson married Phil Smith, a fellow skier, in 2004.[10] The couple have three sons, all of whom have followed in their parents' footsteps as keen competitive skiers.[11][12][13]