Charlotte Kalla
Marina Charlotte Kalla (born 22 July 1987 in Tärendö) is a Swedish retired cross-country skier. A four-time Olympian, Kalla won three golds and nine medals overall at the Olympics between 2004 and 2022. She holds the joint record as Sweden's most decorated Olympic competitor and is the all-time leader among Swedish female athletes. She is also a 13-time medalist at the World Championships, including a gold medal at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 10 km freestyle event in Falun. This made Kalla the first Swedish female cross-country skier to win individual golds in both the Olympics and World Championships. In 2008, Kalla won the Jerring Award.
| Charlotte Kalla | |
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Charlotte Kalla in February 2019 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Full name | Marina Charlotte Kalla |
| Born | 22 July 1987 Tärendö, Norrbotten, Sweden |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Ski club | Piteå Elit |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 17 – (2006–2022) |
| Starts | 266 |
| Podiums | 59 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 2008, 2012) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Medal record | |
She retired from competitive skiing after the Swedish Championships in March 2022.
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