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John Caldwell, the 'father' of cross-country skiing, dead at 97

John Caldwell authored the first English cross-country ski guide and coached multiple U.S. Olympic teams, shaping several Olympians over decades, NENSA said.

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HANOVER, N.H. — John Caldwell, a former Olympian and U.S. Olympic team coach widely considered the "father" of cross-country skiing, has died at the age of 97.

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Vermonter John Caldwell, father of US cross-country skiing, dies at age 97

The 1952 Olympian literally wrote the book on his lifelong passion with a trailblazing how-to guide deemed “the bible of the sport.”

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John Caldwell, the 'father' of cross-country skiing, dead at 97

HANOVER, N.H. — John Caldwell, a former Olympian and U.S. Olympic team coach widely considered the "father" of cross-country skiing, has died at the age of 97.

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John Caldwell, Olympian, coach to greats and the godfather of cross-country skiing, passed away at age 97. We had a The post How John Caldwell Created An Olympic Legacy appeared first on VT SKI + RIDE.

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VT SKI + RIDE broke the news on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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