Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi (born 23 February 1977) is a former Estonian female cross-country skier and politician. She is the most successful Estonian female cross-country skier with two Olympic gold medals. In 2019 she was elected as a Member of the Estonian Parliament.

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Kristina Šmigun in Otepää in 2006
Born (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977
Tartu, Estonia
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Ski clubOti Sportclub
World Cup career
Seasons16 – (19932007, 2010)
Starts179
Podiums50
Wins16
Overall titles0 – (2nd in 2000 and 2003)
Discipline titles2 – (1 LD, 1 MD)
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Estonia
International nordic ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 1 0
World Championships 1 3 2
Total 3 4 2
Olympic Games
2006 Turin10 km classical
2006 Turin15 km double pursuit
2010 Vancouver10 km freestyle
World Championships
2003 Val di Fiemme10 km double pursuit
1999 Ramsau15 km freestyle
2003 Val di Fiemme10 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme15 km classical
1999 Ramsau30 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme30 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
1997 Canmore5 km classical
1997 Canmore15 km freestyle
1995 Gällivare5 km classical
1995 Gällivare15 km freestyle
1996 Asiago5 km classical
1996 Asiago15 km freestyle
Updated on 27 January 2019.
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