Helena Ekholm

Helena Ekholm (née Helena Jonsson) (born September 6, 1984 in Helgum) is a former Swedish biathlete. She was born in Helgum, Sollefteå Municipality. She is the 2009 world champion in pursuit and the 2011 world champion in individual. She also won the Women's Overall World Cup in the 2008–09 season. In 2009, Ekholm won the Jerring Award.

Helena Ekholm
Helena Jonsson in Trondheim, March 2009
Personal information
NicknameLill-Hinken (early career)
NationalitySwedish
Born (1984-09-06) September 6, 1984
Helgum, Sweden
Years active2000–2012
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Professional information
ClubI21 IF (Helgum, Sweden)
SkisFischer
RifleAnschutz
IBU Cup debut30 November 2002
World Cup debut29 November 2005
Retired19 March 2012
Olympic Games
Teams1 (2010)
World Championships
Teams7
Medals8 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons7
Individual races160
All races198
Individual victories13
All victories17
Individual podiums33
All podiums43
Overall titles1 (08/09)
Discipline titles4 (SP 08/09, MS 08/09, IN 10/11, IN 11/12)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
2007 Antholz-AnterselvaMixed relay
2009 Pyeongchang10 km pursuit
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk15 km individual
2009 PyeongchangMixed relay
2009 Pyeongchang12.5 km mass start
2010 Khanty-MansiyskMixed relay
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk10 km pursuit
2012 Ruhpolding15 km individual
Updated on 10 January 2018.
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