Birgitta Larsson

Birgitta Larsson (born 4 October 1941) is a Swedish orienteering competitor. She won two world titles as a member of Swedish relay teams in 1970 and 1974;[1][2] in 1972 she won an individual bronze and a team silver medal.[3] She continued winning medals at world championships through the 2000s in the masters category.[4]

For the track athlete and radio personality, see Birgitta Larsson-Tollan.

Birgitta Larsson
Personal information
Born4 October 1941 (1941-10-04) (age 79)
Sport
SportOrienteering
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
1970 Friedrichroda Relay
1972 Doksy Relay
1972 Doksy Individual
1974 Silkeborg Relay

Larsson started competing in 1961. She has seven siblings, three of whom also compete in orienteering, together with her husband and 13-14 nephews and nieces. She is a cartographer by profession.[4]

References
  1. World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966–2006 Archived 22 February 2011 at WebCite (Retrieved on 3 December 2007)
  2. "World Orienteering Championships 1974". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. "World Orienteering Championships 1972". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  4. Manuel Dias. (9 November 2007) Birgitta Olsson, W65, SWE. wmoc2008.fpo.pt


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