Kristina Šmigun
Born in Tartu.February 23, 1977
Kristina is a Estonian cross-country skier. She and her sister Katrin Šmigun (who is also a skier) are daughters of the Russian Anatoli Šmigun and Estonian Rutt Rehemaa who were both prominent Nordic skiers. Kristina is coached by her father.
Olympic Games:
Gold 2006 - Turin - 10 km - classical
Gold 2006 - Turin - 7.5 km + 7.5 km - double pursuit
World Championships
Gold 2003 - Val di Fiemme 5 km + 5 km double pursuit
Silver 2003 - Val di Fiemme 10 km
Silver 2003 - Val di Fiemme 15 km
Silver 1999 - Ramsau 15 km
Bronze 2003 - Val di Fiemme 30 km
Bronze 1999 - Ramsau 30 km
On 12.02.06 she won the Winter Olympics gold medal for the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, becoming the first Estonian woman to win a medal at the Winter Olympics. Four days later, she won a second gold medal in the 10 km classical.
Šmigun has also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, earning six medals. This included one gold (2003: 5 km + 5 km double pursuit), three silvers (1999: 15 km, 2003: 10 km, 15 km), and two bronzes (1999, 2003: both in 30 km).
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