Henrik Forsberg
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Henrik Forsberg was a Swedish
cross country skier and biathlete
who competed from 1988 to 2001. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finishes at the 1992 Winter Olympics
in Albertville
in cross country skiing with a fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay and ninth in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit.
Forsberg's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was fifth in the 50 km event at Thunder Bay
, Ontario
in 1995. His lone World Cup victory was in a 30 km event in Sweden
in 1991.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City, Forsberg finished 14th in the 4 x 7.5 km relay and 47th in the 20 km individual events. His best finishes at the Biathlon World Championships
was 12th in the 4 x 7.5 km relay at Lahti
in 2000 and his best individual finish of 24th in the 20 km individual event at Pokljuka
in 2001. Forsberg's best individual finish was second in a 10 km sprint event in Slovakia
during the 2001-2002 season.
Forsberg's wife, Magdalena
, competed from 1988 to 1996 in cross country skiing, and 1993 to 2002 in biathlon.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
cross country skier and biathlete
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
who competed from 1988 to 2001. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best finishes at the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
in Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
in cross country skiing with a fourth in the 4 x 10 km relay and ninth in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit.
Forsberg'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 fifth in the 50 km event at Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1995. His lone World Cup victory was in a 30 km event in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1991.
At the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
in Salt Lake City, Forsberg finished 14th in the 4 x 7.5 km relay and 47th in the 20 km individual events. His best finishes at the Biathlon World Championships
Biathlon World Championships
The first Biathlon World Championships was held in 1958, with individual and team contests for men. The number of events has grown significantly over the years. Beginning in 1984, women biathletes had their own World Championships, and finally, from 1989, both genders have been participating in...
was 12th in the 4 x 7.5 km relay at Lahti
Lahti
Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. It is situated on a bay at the southern end of lake Vesijärvi about north-east of the capital Helsinki...
in 2000 and his best individual finish of 24th in the 20 km individual event at Pokljuka
Pokljuka
Pokljuka is a foresty plateau at the altitude of around 1300 metres, situated partly in the municipality of Bled and partly in municipality of Bohinj in northwestern Slovenia. It is part of Triglav national park...
in 2001. Forsberg's best individual finish was second in a 10 km sprint event in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
during the 2001-2002 season.
Forsberg's wife, Magdalena
Magdalena Forsberg
Magdalena "Magda" Forsberg is a former Swedish cross country skier and biathlete. She was the dominating female biathlete from 1997 to 2002, when she retired, winning the Biathlon World Cup for six years straight...
, competed from 1988 to 1996 in cross country skiing, and 1993 to 2002 in biathlon.