Cameron Smith (ski mountaineer)

Cameron Smith
Personal information
Born (1995-09-18) September 18, 1995
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSki mountaineering

Cameron Smith (born September 18, 1995) is an American ski mountaineer. He will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career

Smith attended Guilford High School in Rockford, Illinois.[1] After graduating in 2014 he moved to Colorado to attend Western Colorado University and discovered ski mountaineering.[2] He became the first American male to finish in the top of a World Cup race. He also became the first American male to earn a World Cup medal, which he accomplished on January 16, 2022, finishing in third place in the vertical race.[3] He is an eleven-time US Ski Mountaineering national champion, and five-time North American Ski Mountaineering champion.[4]

During the opening race of the 2025–26 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup on December 6, 2025, he finished in first place in the mixed relay, along with Anna Gibson.[5] 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.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Haas, Kevin (December 10, 2025). "Rockford native Cameron Smith makes history with Olympic-qualifying win". Rock River Current. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. ^ Reinert, Bob (May 29, 2025). "Cam Smith Couldn't Finish His First Skimo Race, But Now He Could Be On The Brink Of An Olympic Berth". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  3. ^ "Cam Smith steps on World Cup podium in Europe". Crested Butte News. January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  4. ^ "Cam Smith". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Carney, Quentin (December 9, 2025). "Team USA Clinches Ski Mountaineering Olympic quota Spot With Dominant Performance At Solitude". teamusa.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  7. ^ 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.


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