Mary Ann Ostergren had spent eight years on the US Biathlon Team. And, alongside her appearance in the
1992 Winter Olympics and the
1994 Winter Olympics, she competed at the
1991 and
1993 World Championships. In 1990 Ostergren gotten first place, and won the US
biathlon title at 7½ km. She also competed in
flatwater marathon canoeing and in marathon
cross-country skiing. Ostergren graduated from
Carleton College in 1984. ==References==