Jessica Diggins

nickname

Queen of the 5K

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Afton, Minnesota, USA

nationality

training

Jessie Diggins went to Stillwater Grammar School . After graduating from high school, she had a scholarship offer from Northern Michigan University . However, she decided to postpone college to become a full-time ski racer.

occupation

cross-country skiers

family

• Vater – Clay Diggins
• Mutter – Debra Diggins
• Siblings – Mackenzie Diggins (Sister)

Manager

unknown

ski club

Stratton Mountain Elites

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 4 inches or 162.5 cm

weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

friend/spouse

Jessie Diggins dated –

1. Wade Poplawski – Jessie is related to financial analyst Wade Poplawski, who specializes in asset-based securities. She had first met Wade at a friend’s wedding. While attending college, he played ice hockey and was even considered an NHL candidate. Jessie often shows her love for her husband on social media.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Petite figure
• Blue eyes
• Freckled Face

brand promotion

Jessie Diggins has an endorsement deal with retail company, LL Bean . She often uses her social media reach to promote her products.

She was also recognized as a brand ambassador for Podium Clothing in 2013.

Jessie has appeared in the TV commercials for –

• Xfinity
• Team USA winter collection
• the more you know

In addition, she has endorsed a number of other products and brands through her social media activities.

Religion

Her religious views are not publicly known.

Known for

As one of America’s most accomplished and popular cross-country skiers. She has won several awards and medals in her discipline, including gold and silver medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships .

first movie

She hasn’t starred in any movies to date.

First TV show

In 2014, Jessie Diggins made her first TV show appearance on the show, Access Hollywood .

Personal trainer

Jessie Diggins had a pretty grueling on-site workout routine to prepare her body for the Winter Olympics. Her daily training usually started at 9am with light rollerskiing for about 2 hours in her hometown. Because it’s difficult to always find snow, most cross-country skiers rely on roller skiing, which is similar to roller skating, for endurance.

After she finished rollerblading, she jogged around for about an hour and a half. In the evening she had another training session, which started with a run of about 40 minutes at a comfortable pace. A series of exercises to strengthen her core followed. She finished her workout with some stretching and a foam roller.

She normally trains 6 days a week and takes the luxury of a day off once a week.

Her daily diet plan is as follows:

• Breakfast – She toasts steel-cut oats in coconut oil and soaks them in almond milk and chai spices overnight. In the morning, she adds toasted apple slices, pecans, and Greek yogurt to the bowl of oats.
• Post-Workout Morning Snack – Homemade Banana Flaxseed Muffin with Clementine
• Lunch – Pasta with pesto and baked salmon or a salad of goat cheese, beets and walnuts
• Afternoon Snack – A homemade cookie with a little granola in kefir, a drinkable yogurt
• Dinner – Stir fried pheasant with vegetables and brown rice
• Night Snack – Homemade White Chili with Brown Rice

Jessie Diggins favorite things

• Race Day Accessories – Glitter
• Hobbies – Cooking and growing vegetables in her home garden
• Food – Salmon
• Junk Food – Dark Chocolate
• Dance style – hip hop
• Training fuel – Nuun, granola bars
• Celebrity – Nina Dobrev
• Promi-Crush – Zac Efron
• Trainingslieder – “Bluebirds” von Life of Dillon, “Vibe” von JoJo, “Sorry” von Justin Bieber, “HandClap” von Fitz & The Tantrums, “All Time Low” von Jon Bellion
• Teammate – Kikkan Randall
• Desserts – fruit chips, flourless chocolate cake

Jessie Diggins facts

1. Once on vacation in Hawaii with her friends, her rental car broke down and the thieves took off with most of the valuables including clothes. They had to go to the police station in dripping bathing suits.
2. She started skiing at age 4 when her family took her to the trails at Willow River State Park in Hudson.
3. During her childhood she often participated in the. Part of Minnesota Youth Ski League .
4. Each spring she schedules training sessions at her alma mater, Stillwater High School and other schools in the area.
5. When she was in 7th grade, she managed to get into the Stillwater cross-country team.
6. Early in her career, she went door-to-door to fund her fledgling career. She used to carry a scrapbook of her accomplishments and a Cool Whip container for donations. At one point, the owner of Chilkoot Café in Stillwater was so impressed with Jessie that he hosted a fundraiser for her. Since then, he has made it a rule to hold parties and fundraisers for her at his coffee shop.
7. In 2013, Jessie and teammate Kikkan Randall made history as the first US cross-country skiers to compete at the World Championships, held in Italy.
8. She serves as an ambassador for Fast and Female , a non-profit organization founded by Canadian skier Chandra Crawford. They want to empower girls to love their body and personality through sport.
9. She has the distinction of being the first American competitor to achieve a podium finish in the overall standings of the Tour de Ski .
10. Visit her official website @ jessiediggins.com.
11. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.