Charlotte Kalla

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Charlotte Kalla, 2008.

Charlotte Kalla (number 5, in the lead) in the quarterfinals of Tour de Ski in Prague

Charlotte Kalla (born July 22, 1987) is a Swedish cross country skier who has been competing since 2004. At the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo, she finished seventh in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit after having lead the event after the classical style of the event. Later at those same championships, Kalla finished fifth in the women's 10 km event and also ran the fastest third leg in the 4 x 5 km relay that moved the Swedes from sixth to third in the event (The team would finish fourth.).

On January 6, 2008, Kalla won the second edition of Tour de Ski in her debut in the event.

[edit] Career highlights

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships: 2007 - Sapporo, 7th, 2x7.5km pursuit; 2007 - Sapporo, 5th, 10km freestyle
FIS Nordic World Junior Ski Championships: 2006 - Kranj, 3rd, 5km classic; 2006 - Kranj, 1st, 2x5km pursuit; 2007 - Tarvisio, 2nd, 1km classic sprint; 2007 - Tarvisio, 1st, 5km freestyle; 2007 - Tarvisio, 1st, 2x5km pursuit
World Cup: 2006 - La Clusaz, 2nd, 4x5km relay (with Andersson / Lindborg / Norgren); 2007 - Davos, 1st, 4x5km relay (with Andersson / Strömstedt / Norgren); 2007 - Falun, 3rd, 4x5km relay (with Dahlberg / Rydqvist / Norgren); 2007 - Düsseldorf, 1st, 6x0.8km freestyle (with Britta Norgren); 2007 - Beitostølen, 3rd, 10km freestyle; 2007 - Nove Mesto, 1st, 10km freestyle pursuit; 2008 - Nove Mesto, 1st, 10km freestyle pursuit; 2008 - Asiago, 1st, 1.2km freestyle sprint; 2008 - Val di Fiemme, 2nd, 10km classic mass start; 2008 - Tour de Ski, 1st, overall
Scandinavia Cup: 2006 - Skelleftea, 1st, 10km freestyle
Swedish National Junior Championships: 2005 - Härnosand, 1st, 10km freestyle mass start; 2005 - Härnosand, 2nd, 5km classic; 2006 - Kalix, 1st, 5km freestyle