Charlotte Kalla facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Charlotte Kalla
Kalla in February 2019
Country	Sweden
Full name	Marina Charlotte Kalla
Born	(1987-07-22) 22 July 1987 (age 38) Pajala, Sweden
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Ski club	Piteå Elit
World Cup career
Seasons	17 – (2006–2022)
Individual wins	12
Team wins	3
Indiv. podiums	59
Team podiums	15
Indiv. starts	266
Team starts	30
Overall titles	0 – (4th in 2008, 2012)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden International nordic ski competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 3 6 0 World Championships 3 6 4 Olympic Games Gold 2010 Vancouver 10 km freestyle Gold 2014 Sochi 4 × 5 km relay Gold 2018 Pyeongchang 15 km skiathlon Silver 2010 Vancouver Team sprint Silver 2014 Sochi 15 km skiathlon Silver 2014 Sochi 10 km classical Silver 2018 Pyeongchang 10 km freestyle Silver 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2018 Pyeongchang Team sprint World Championships Gold 2011 Oslo Team sprint Gold 2015 Falun 10 km freestyle Gold 2019 Seefeld 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2011 Oslo 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2013 Val di Fiemme Team sprint Silver 2013 Val di Fiemme 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2015 Falun 4 × 5 km relay Silver 2017 Lahti 10 km classical Silver 2017 Lahti 4 × 5 km relay Bronze 2009 Liberec 4 × 5 km relay Bronze 2015 Falun 15 km skiathlon Bronze 2015 Falun 30 km classical Bronze 2017 Lahti 15 km skiathlon Junior World Championships Gold 2006 Kranj 10 km pursuit Gold 2007 Tarvisio 10 km pursuit Gold 2007 Tarvisio 5 km freestyle  Silver 2006 Kranj 4 × 3.33 km relay Silver 2007 Tarvisio Individual sprint Silver 2007 Tarvisio 4 × 3.33 km relay Bronze 2006 Kranj 5 km classical

Charlotte Kalla (born July 22, 1987) is a famous Swedish cross-country skier. She is now retired from the sport. Kalla is one of Sweden's most successful Olympic athletes. She has won many medals in both the Winter Olympics and World Championships.

She competed in four Olympic Games. She earned three gold medals and nine medals in total. She also won 13 medals at the World Championships. In 2008, she won the Jerring Award for her amazing win in the Tour de Ski. Charlotte Kalla stopped competing in skiing after the Swedish Championships in March 2022.

Charlotte Kalla's Olympic Journey

Charlotte Kalla is known for her incredible performances at the Winter Olympics. She competed in four different Olympic Games.

Vancouver 2010: First Gold Medal

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, Kalla won her first Olympic gold medal. She finished first in the women's 10-kilometer individual freestyle race. She also won a silver medal in the team sprint event with her teammate Anna Haag.

Sochi 2014: Relay Gold and More Silvers

In the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Kalla continued her success. She earned two silver medals. One was in the skiathlon event, and the other was in the classical race. Her most exciting moment was in the 4 × 5-kilometer women's relay race. Kalla skied the final part of the race. She started in third place, far behind the leaders. But she caught up to her competitors and passed them right at the finish line. This amazing effort won Sweden the gold medal!

Pyeongchang 2018: Making History

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang were very special for Kalla. She won the first gold medal of the Games in the skiathlon event. She pulled away from the other skiers on the last lap to win by a good margin. This made her the first Swedish woman to win three Winter Olympic gold medals. She also tied the record for the most Winter Olympic medals for a Swedish woman. Kalla also won three silver medals at these Games. She earned them in the 10-kilometer freestyle, the 4 × 5-kilometer relay, and the team sprint.

Beijing 2022: Final Olympic Appearance

Kalla competed in her fourth Olympics at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. She took part in three events. Her best result was 19th place in the 15-kilometer skiathlon. This was her last international competition before she retired.

Other Skiing Achievements

Besides the Olympics, Charlotte Kalla also had great success in other competitions.

Tour de Ski Victory

On January 6, 2008, Kalla won the Tour de Ski in her very first time competing in the event. This was a big win early in her career.

World Cup Success

Charlotte Kalla had a very strong career in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. She won 12 individual races and stood on the podium 59 times. She also helped her team win 3 races and get on the podium 15 times in team events. Her best overall World Cup finishes were 4th place in 2008 and 2012.

World Championships Medals

Kalla is also a 13-time medalist at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. She won three gold medals, six silver medals, and four bronze medals. One of her gold medals was in the 10-kilometer freestyle event in Falun in 2015. This made her the first Swedish female cross-country skier to win individual gold medals at both the Olympics and the World Championships.

Charlotte Kalla's Life Outside Skiing

Charlotte Kalla was born in Tärendö, Sweden, on July 22, 1987. She is the oldest of three sisters. She is also of Tornedalian descent.

In 2023, Kalla joined the Swedish TV show Let's Dance. She danced with professional dancer Tobias Karlsson. Kalla was pregnant during the show, becoming the first dancer to compete while expecting a baby. Her daughter was born on July 15, 2023.

Kalla also wrote a book about her life. Her autobiography, called "Skam den som ger sig" (which means "shame on the one who gives up"), was published in 2023. It tells the story of her amazing sports career from her own point of view.

Images for kids

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  Kalla in February 2019

See also

In Spanish: Charlotte Kalla para niños