Peja Lindholm
Encyclopedia
Peter "Peja" Rutger Lindholm (born 2 June 1970 in Östersund
, Sweden
) is a Swedish
curler
. He is a three-time world champion
skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion
(1998, and 2001) and a former world junior champion
(1989).
Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships
. In 2011, Lindholm became the coach of the Swedish team headed by Niklas Edin
, coaching them in the World Championships.
Östersund
Östersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
, 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....
) is a Swedish
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....
curler
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
. He is a three-time world champion
World Curling Championships
The World Curling Championships are annual curling events which showcase the world's best curlers, organized by the World Curling Federation. There are men's, women's and mixed championships. The men's championship started in 1959, while the women's in 1979...
skip, winning in 1997, 2001 and 2004. He is also a two-time European champion
European Curling Championships
The European Curling Championships are annual curling tournaments held in Europe between various European nations and hosted by the European Curling Federation. The European Curling Championships are usually held in early to mid December...
(1998, and 2001) and a former world junior champion
World Junior Curling Championships
The World Junior Curling Championships is an annual curling tournament featuring the world's best curlers who are 21 years old or younger. The competition for both men and women occur at the same venue. The men's tournament has occurred since 1975 and the women's 1988...
(1989).
Lindholm announced his retirement from curling following the 2007 European Curling Championships
2007 European Curling Championships
The 2007 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held in Füssen, Germany December 1-8, 2007. Scotland, skipped by David Murdoch, won the gold medal by beating Norway's Thomas Ulsrud 5-3 in the final. Norway had not lost a single game entering the final....
. In 2011, Lindholm became the coach of the Swedish team headed by Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin is a Swedish curler. He is one of the top skips in Sweden.In 2004 Edin skipped his Swedish team to a World Junior Curling Championship title. In the final Sweden defeated Stefan Rindlisbacher of Switzerland. The following year he was an alternate for the silver medal winning Swedish...
, coaching them in the World Championships.
Awards
- Colin Campbell AwardColin Campbell AwardThe Colin Campbell Award was created in honour of Canadian Colin Campbell, who served as president of the International Curling Federation, now known as the World Curling Federation, from 1969 until his death in 1978. It is presented to the male curler "who best displays the ideals of...
: 1995 - WJCC Sportsmanship Award: 1990
- WJCC All-Star skip: 1989, 1990
- WJCC All-Star second: 1991
See also
- 1997 Ford World Curling Championships
- 2001 Ford World Curling Championships
- 2004 Ford World Curling Championships