Anna-Lena Fritzon
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Anna-Lena Fritzon was a Swedish
cross country skier who competed from 1985 to 1994. Her best career finish at the Winter Olympics was sixth twice in the 4 x 5 km relay (1988
, 1994
) while her best individual finish was ninth in the 20 km event at Calgary
in 1988.
Fritzon's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was tenth in the 30 km event at Falun
in 1993. Her best World Cup finish was second in a 20 km event in Italy
in 1988.
Anna-Lena Fritzon, born in 1965 in Falun, Sweden was a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1994. Anna-Lena was at the same time a successful triathlete with a second place in European World Championship held in 1986 in Immenstadt, Germany. She was number eight in world championship biathlon held in 1984 in Chamonix, France. As a cross country skier Anna-Lena became the first Swedish woman to win a gold medal in Junior World Championship in the 10 km event held in 1985 in Täsch, Switzerland. The same year she was honoured with "Estrellas Gold chips" for the debutant in Swedish sport of the year together with the football player Mats Gren. Her best World Cup finish was second in the 20 km event held in 1988 in Toblach, Italy and number three in World Cup Falun, Sweden held in 1985. In the Winter Olympics 1988 held in Calgary, Canada her best place was number ninth in the 20 km event. Fritzon's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 1993 was tenth in the 30 km event at Falun, Sweden. She has one gold, three silver and five bronze medals to her credit in cross country ski In the Swedish championship.
Sweden
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cross country skier who competed from 1985 to 1994. Her best career finish at the Winter Olympics was sixth twice in the 4 x 5 km relay (1988
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
, 1994
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
) while her best individual finish was ninth in the 20 km event at Calgary
Calgary
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in 1988.
Fritzon's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was tenth in the 30 km event at Falun
Falun
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 36,447 inhabitants in 2005. It is also the capital of Dalarna County...
in 1993. Her best World Cup finish was second in a 20 km event in Italy
Italy
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in 1988.
Anna-Lena Fritzon, born in 1965 in Falun, Sweden was a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1994. Anna-Lena was at the same time a successful triathlete with a second place in European World Championship held in 1986 in Immenstadt, Germany. She was number eight in world championship biathlon held in 1984 in Chamonix, France. As a cross country skier Anna-Lena became the first Swedish woman to win a gold medal in Junior World Championship in the 10 km event held in 1985 in Täsch, Switzerland. The same year she was honoured with "Estrellas Gold chips" for the debutant in Swedish sport of the year together with the football player Mats Gren. Her best World Cup finish was second in the 20 km event held in 1988 in Toblach, Italy and number three in World Cup Falun, Sweden held in 1985. In the Winter Olympics 1988 held in Calgary, Canada her best place was number ninth in the 20 km event. Fritzon's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 1993 was tenth in the 30 km event at Falun, Sweden. She has one gold, three silver and five bronze medals to her credit in cross country ski In the Swedish championship.
External links
- Women's 4 x 5 km cross-country relay Olympic results: 1976-2002
- Triathlon Anna-Lena Fritzon (Suéde)tous les resultats de la saison
- http://www.skidor.com/sv/SvenskaSkidforbundet/Historikochstatistik/JVMochJEM/Svenskamedaljorer-nordiskagrenar/
- Fakta FIS hemsida