Annichen Kringstad
Appearance
Medal record | ||
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Representing Sweden | ||
Women's Orienteering | ||
World Championships | ||
1981 Thun | Individual | |
1981 Thun | Relay | |
1983 Zalaegerszeg | Individual | |
1983 Zalaegerszeg | Relay | |
1985 Bendigo | Individual | |
1985 Bendigo | Relay |
Annichen Kringstad (b. 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. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as in the relay format in 1981, 1983 and 1985,[1] 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 in 1981.
References
- ^ World Orienteering Championships – International Orienteering Federation (Retrieved on 6 November 2008)