Claudia Nystad (née Künzel, born February 1, 1978, in Zschopau) is a German top-level woman cross country skier. She represents the sports club WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal. Besides her civilian sports career, she serves as a sports soldier with the German Federal Armed Forces.
Career achievements
Personal life
On June 27, 2005, Künzel married her friend Trond Nystad of Norway, ex-coach of the American cross-country ski team.
In the summer of 2007, Künzel donated her gold medal from the 2002 Winter Olympics to benefit the 'Hansel und Gretel' foundation (Hansel and Gretel in German) committed to helping abused children.[1]
Honours and awards
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the German Wikipedia.
- Saxon Sportswoman of the Year (2007 and 2010)
- Silver Bay Leaf (2002, 2006 and 2010)
- Badge of Honour of the German Ski Association in Gold (2010)
- Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold (2004)
- Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr (2002)
References and external links
- ↑ FIS Newsflash 135. July 11, 2007.
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- 1956: Finland
- 1960: Sweden
- 1964: Soviet Union
- 1968: Norway
- 1972: Soviet Union
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- 1976: Soviet Union
- 1980: East Germany
- 1984: Norway
- 1988: Soviet Union
- 1992: Unified Team
- 1994: Russia
- 1998: Russia
- 2002: Germany
- 2006: Russia
- 2010: Norway
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- 1954: Soviet Union
- 1958: Soviet Union
- 1962: Soviet Union
- 1966: Soviet Union
- 1970: Soviet Union
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- 1974: Soviet Union
- 1978: Finland
- 1982: Norway
- 1985: Soviet Union
- 1987: Soviet Union
- 1989: Finland
- 1991: Soviet Union
- 1993: Russia
- 1995: Russia
- 1997: Russia
- 1999: Russia
- 2001: Russia
- 2003: Germany
- 2005: Norway
- 2007: Finland
- 2009: Finland
- 2011: Norway
- 2013: Norway
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Nystad, Claudia |
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Short description |
Cross-country skier |
Date of birth |
February 1, 1978 |
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