Jari aka "Yari" Kirkland (born 1976) is an American

ski mountaineer Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipmen ...

and

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

mountain biker Mountain biking is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, usually using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and pe ...

. She has been member of the national

ski mountaineering Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipmen ...

selection since 2010.

Selected results

* 2010: ** 9th,

World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game, ...

relay race, together with Molly Zurm and Amy Fulywer ** 10th, World Championship team race, together with

Nina Cook Silitch Nina Cook Silitch (born December 5, 1972) is an American ski mountaineer, is married to Michael Silitch, has 2 children; Birken and Anders Silitch. Selected results * 2010: ** 1st, World Championship team race, together with Jari Kirkland * 201 ...

* 2011: ** 7th,

relay, together with Nina Cook Silitch and

Janelle Smiley Janelle Smiley (born 1981) is an American ski mountaineer and mountain climber. Smiley was born in Aspen, Colorado, and lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Selected results * 2011: ** 7th, World Championship, vertical race ** 7th, World Championsh ...

** 1st, Power of Four, Aspen Mountain, women's team, together with Eva HagenPower of Four Ski Mountaineering Race, March 5, 2011, Final Results
/ref> * 2012: ** 5th,

North American Championship A North American Championship is a top level international sports competition between North American athletes or sports teams representing their respective countries or professional sports clubs. List of Championships ;Bridge * North American Br ...

, individual ** 5th, North American Championship, total ranking ** 7th, North American Championship, sprint * 2013: ** 1st, 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth

External links

"Yari" Kirkland
at ''skimountaineers.org''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kirkland, Jari 1976 births Living people American female ski mountaineers Marathon mountain bikers American mountain bikers American female cyclists 21st-century American women