Annichen Kringstad

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. 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.

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

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

References


Preceded by
Thomas Wassberg
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal
1981
Succeeded by
Mats Wilander
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