Retired Olympic Cross-Country Skier Jessie Diggins Wins First 100-Mile Trail Race

Jessie Diggins, who retired this spring from competitive cross-country skiing at age 34, has won her first-ever 100-mile trail running race, according to a report from NPR News published Sept. 17.

Diggins is regarded as one of the most successful winter Olympic athletes in U.S. history, NPR reported. Her retirement earlier this year closed out a career built on international competition in cross-country skiing.

According to NPR, Diggins has since turned her attention to ultra-distance trail running, entering 100-mile races as she adjusts to life after professional skiing. The report described her new pursuit as part of a broader transition in which she is exploring what comes next following the end of her Olympic career.

NPR's report did not specify further details of the race, including its location or completion time, in the material reviewed for this article.

Diggins built her reputation over years of international competition representing the United States in cross-country skiing before stepping away from the sport this spring, per NPR.