Kerrin Petty
Kerrin Petty-Nilsson, is an American-Swedish former cross-country [skiing (sport)|cross-country skier]. After competing on the cross-country ski team at the University of Vermont, she represented the United States during the cross-country skiing at the [1994 Winter Olympics|1994 Olympic Winter Games] in Lillehammer, and in Nagano in 1998 Winter Olympics|1998]. Petty achieved success in Swedish ski races, winning the women's main competition of Vasaloppet in 1998 and the unofficial women's competitions in 1994 and 1996.
She also won the Swedish women's 30 km national championship in 1996 and Tjejvasan in 1996 and 1997.
After her athletic career, she has worked in environmental and health protection roles in Sweden, including as an inspector in Forshaga Municipality.