Annichen_Kringstad

Annichen Kringstad

Annichen Kringstad

Swedish orienteering competitor

Annichen Kringstad (born 15 July 1960 in Oslo, Norway) is a Swedish orienteer. Kringstad was the first household name orienteer in Sweden, and she was a major reason for the popularisation of the sport.[citation needed] Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981,[1] 1983[2] and 1985,[3] before retiring at the age of 25. She represented Säffle OK, OK Ravinen and Stora Tuna IK orienteering clubs.

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She won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal and Jerring Award in 1981.

References

  1. [1]
    "World Orienteering Championships 1981". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. [2]
    "World Orienteering Championships 1983". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  3. [3]
    "World Orienteering Championships 1985". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
Preceded by Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
1981		 Succeeded by
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