Annichen Kringstad

Annichen Kringstad
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1981 ThunIndividual
Gold medal – first place1981 ThunRelay
Gold medal – first place1983 ZalaegerszegIndividual
Gold medal – first place1983 ZalaegerszegRelay
Gold medal – first place1985 BendigoIndividual
Gold medal – first place1985 BendigoRelay

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.

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

References

  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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