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Annichen Kringstad

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Annichen Kringstad
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Thun Individual
Gold medal – first place 1981 Thun Relay
Gold medal – first place 1983 Zalaegerszeg Individual
Gold medal – first place 1983 Zalaegerszeg Relay
Gold medal – first place 1985 Bendigo Individual
Gold medal – first place 1985 Bendigo Relay

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.

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

References

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