Kristin Størmer Steira

Kristin Størmer Steira (born 30 April 1981) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. She competed from 2002 to 2015, and won six individual World Cup victories and five individual medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and Winter Olympic Games. She also won four gold medals with the Norway relay team. In Norwegian media, Steira was dubbed "the eternal fourth" due to her many finishes in fourth place.

Kristin Størmer Steira
Kristin Størmer Steira in Poland, 2012
Country Norway
Full nameKristin Størmer Steira
Born (1981-04-30) 30 April 1981
Mo i Rana, Norway
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)Devon Kershaw
Ski clubIL Forsøk
World Cup career
Seasons14 – (2002–2015)
Starts181
Podiums22
Wins6
Overall titles0 – (6th in 2010, 2013)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
2010 Vancouver 4 × 5 km relay
2014 Sochi30 km freestyle
World Championships
2005 Oberstdorf4 × 5 km relay
2011 Oslo 4 × 5 km relay
2013 Val di Fiemme4 × 5 km relay
2007 Sapporo30 km classical
2009 Liberec15 km skiathlon
2005 Oberstdorf15 km skiathlon
2007 Sapporo15 km skiathlon
2007 Sapporo4 × 5 km relay
U23 World Championships
2003 Valdidentro15 km classical
2003 Valdidentro10 km double pursuit
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