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Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

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Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
File:Smigun Kristina pysti.jpg
Medal record
Representing  Estonia
Women's cross country skiing
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 10 km classical
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Val di Fiemme 5 km + 5 km double pursuit
Silver medal – second place 1999 Ramsau 15 km
Silver medal – second place 2003 Val di Fiemme 10 km
Silver medal – second place 2003 Val di Fiemme 15 km
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Ramsau 30 km
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Val di Fiemme 30 km

Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an 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 Šmigun is coached by her father.

On February 12, 2006, 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).

Overall results

Season Overall result
2007
2006 17
2005 4
2004 5
2003 2
2002 4
2001 10
2000 2

Individual races

16 wins (14 , 2 Sprint)

Date Location Race
11 March 2007 Finland Lahti 10k
18 December 2004 Austria Ramsau 15k
28 November 2004 Finland Kuusamo 10k
21 December 2003 Austria Ramsau Pursuit
6 December 2003 Italy Dobbiaco 15k
29 November 2003] Finland Kuusamo Pursuit
22 November 2003 Norway Beitostoelen 10k
4 January 2003 Russia Kavgolovo 5k
23 November 2002 Sweden Kiruna 5k
2 March 2002 Finland Lahti 10k
22 December 2001 Austria Ramsau 15k
3 March 2000 Finland Lahti Sprint
16 February 2000 Switzerland Ulrichen 5k
28 December 1999 Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen Sprint
10 December 1999 Italy Sappada 10k
12 January 1999 Czech Republic Nove Mesto 15k