Marie-Helene Östlund
Encyclopedia
Marie-Helene Östlund, née Westin (born 14 May 1966), is a retired Swedish
cross-country skier
. Östlund won a very unexpected world title on the 20 km in Oberstdorf
, West Germany
, in 1987. For the feat, she was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
, shared with the Swedish ice hockey team. She is married to fellow Swedish cross-country skier Erik Östlund
.
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
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
. Östlund won a very unexpected world title on the 20 km in Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, in 1987. For the feat, she was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
The Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal is an annual award "for the most significant Swedish sports achievement of the year". It has been awarded by a jury led by the Swedish morning paper Svenska Dagbladet since 1925. According to its statutes the Medal may be awarded in November or December to either...
, shared with the Swedish ice hockey team. She is married to fellow Swedish cross-country skier Erik Östlund
Erik Östlund
Erik Agne Östlund is a retired Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1983 to 1987. He won two 4 x 10 km relay medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with one gold and one bronze ....
.