Annelise Baird

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'5"

Age

18

Hometown

Brainerd, MN

Education

Brainerd High School '26

Career Highlights
  • 2026 Junior Open European Championships (Imatra, FIN) - 63rd in individual / 12th in mixed relay / 40th in sprint / 60th in mass start 60 
  • 2025-26 IBU Junior Cup (Madona, LAT) - 38th in sprint / 31st in sprint / 34th in mass start 60
  • 2025 IBU Junior Open European Championships (Altenberg, GER) - 78th in individual / 16th in mixed relay / 79th in sprint
  • 2025 IBU Junior Cup (Jakuszyce, POL) - 50th in sprint / 56th in mass start 60 / 72nd in sprint
  • 2024 U.S. Biathlon Youth and Junior Nationals & International Team Trials (Soldier Hollow, UT) - 3rd in youth women's 6km sprint / 3rd in youth women's 9km mass start 60
  • 2024 U.S. Biathlon Summer Nationals (Jericho, VT) - 1st in youth women's sprint

Team Soldier Hollow & Minnesota Biathlon

Annelise grew up in Brainerd Minnesota and started skiing at age two. When she was 14 her coach introduced her to biathlon. In 2025 she traveled to Jakuszce Poland where she competed internationally for the first time. She now trains with Team Soilder Hollow and is excited to continue her biathlon career in the future! Outside of biathlon, Annelise enjoys baking, backpacking, spending time with friends, and listening to music.

  1. Her favorite TV show is The Office
  2. She could eat yogurt and granola every day
  3. She has a rabbit named Pumpkin

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