Jessie Diggins, one of the most skilled cross-country skiers, has won three World Cup titles in her career. She created history by winning a cross-country skiing gold medal with Kikkan Randall at the 2018 Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang. Diggins has clinched silver and bronze medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics in the 30 km freestyle and individual sprint. Representing America, she won seven World Championship medals in team sprints and 10 km freestyle.
Diggins has won around seven medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships held from 2013 to 2025. She became the first athlete from America to win a gold medal by emerging victorious at the 10 km freestyle in 2023. Diggins won a silver medal at the U23 World Championships held in 2014 at Val di Fiemme. Despite earning a scholarship for Northern Michigan University, she prefers to compete individually. Diggins was awarded the 2011 United States Ski Team. Despite suffering from a foot injury, Diggins lifted the title of the 2024–25 FIS Cross-Country World Cup.
Jessie Diggins Family Origin
Diggins hails from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States and began skiing when she was three. However, both Diggins' parents were born in Canada (via NBC Olympics).
During an interview with the Guardian, Diggins shared that her parents took her skiing when she was in diapers. Diggins said, "Before I could even walk, I was in my dad's backpack while my parents went skiing on the trails every weekend." In her spare time, she loves to practice dancing and make music videos.
Who are Jessie Diggins' parents?
Clay Diggins and Debra Diggins are the parents of Jessie Diggins (via Team USA). The couple met at Gustavus Adolphus College, located in St. Peter, Minnesota. They later shifted to Afton when Jessie Diggins started practising skiing at the Stillwater Area High School. According to the Duluth News Tribune, Debra Diggins shared that she was also a skier, and her husband convinced her to practice Nordic skiing.
Jessie Diggins Father
Clay Diggins is the father of Jessie Diggins. He was born in Thunder Bay located in Ontario. He later shifted to the United States and now holds a green card. (via NBC Olympics)
Jessie Diggins Mother
Debra Diggins is the mother of Jessie Diggins. She was raised on Pike Lake and completed her graduation from Proctor High School. She and her husband, Clay Diggins, join her parents, Betty and Clif Santa, across Pike Lake for skiing. They also practice skiing at the Snowflake Nordic Ski Center. Clif Santa was a homemade groomer by profession. (via Duluth News Tribune)
Debra Diggins runs a store named Red Wing Slumberland Store.
Jessie Diggins Sister
Mackenzie Diggins is Jessie Diggins's younger sister. According to her Instagram profile, she is a film director, model, singer, and stand-up comedian by profession.
Who is Jessie Diggins's husband?
Wade Poplawski is the husband of Jessie Diggins. The couple got married on June 3, 2022, at Almquist Farm. They got engaged in 2020 after dating for five years. Poplawski was a professional ice hockey player who played for Colgate University. According to his LinkedIn, he has been working as the Securitized Product Sales at Citi since August 2023. He has also worked as a fixed-income trader at State Street Global Advisor.
FAQs on Jessie Diggins
A. Jessie Diggins has a body weight of around 58 kg.
A. Jessie Diggins wears glitter before her race as she wants to salute all little girls who want to go super speed. (via spyscape)
A. Jessie Diggins started skiing when she was three years old. (via teamusa.com)
A. Jessie Diggins completed her formal education at Northern Michigan University.
A. As of June 2025, Jessie Diggins is 33 years old and was born on August 26, 1991.
