Where is Jessie Diggins from?

Jessie Diggins is an American cross-country skier. She won the United States' first ever cross-country gold medal with a team sprint win at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She also won a silver medal in the 30 kilometer freestyle and a bronze medal in the individual sprint at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. She has also won three World Cup overall titles and seven World Championship medals.

Diggins, who was born on August 26, 1991, attended Stillwater High School and graduated in 2010. After graduation, she deferred an academic scholarship to Northern Michigan University to spend a year racing with the Central Cross-Country Elite team. In 2011, Diggins was named to the national team and competed in her first World Championship. She made her Olympic debut in 2014 and got her first World Cup win in the 5 kilometer freestyle race in Toblach during the 2016 Tour de Ski.

Jesse Diggins Hometown

Jessie Diggins' hometown is Afton, Minnesota, United States, as per NBC Olympics. She began skiing when she was four years old and started racing against older kids at age 11, according to the official Olympics website.

Jesse Diggins Birthplace

Jessie Diggins was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is 33 years old, as of June 2025. She is the daughter of Deb Diggins and Clay Diggins, as per NBC Olympics.

Jessie Diggins Nationality

Jessie Diggins holds American nationality.