Eva Lund facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eva Lund
Curler
Lund at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Born	Eva Eriksson 1 May 1971 (1971-05) (age 54) Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Medal record Women's curling Representing  Sweden Olympic Games Gold 2006 Turin Women's Gold 2010 Vancouver Women's World Championships Gold 2005 Paisley Women's Gold 2006 Grande Prairie Women's Silver 2001 Lausanne Women's Silver 2009 Gangneung Women's Bronze 2003 Winnipeg Women's European Championships Gold 1993 Leukerbad Women's Gold 2001 Vierumäki Women's Gold 2002 Grindelwald Women's Gold 2003 Courmayeur Women's Gold 2004 Sofia Women's Gold 2005 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Women's Gold 2007 Füssen Women's Silver 2008 Härnösand Women's World Junior Championships Gold 1991 Glasgow Women's Silver 1990 Portage la Prairie Women's Bronze 1992 Oberstdorf Women's

Eva Lund (born 1 May 1971) is a famous Swedish curler. She was a key player in many winning teams. Eva was 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighed 66 kg (146 lb).

Who is Eva Lund?

Eva Lund was born as Eva Eriksson in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up to become one of the best curlers in the world. She lives in Upplands Väsby, which is also in Stockholm.

Family Life

Eva is married to Stefan Lund. He is a national coach for the Swedish curling team. They have two children, a son named Adam and a daughter named Anna.

Her Curling Club

Eva Lund trained and played with the Härnösands CK club. This club helped her become a top athlete. When she was not playing curling, she worked as a project manager.

Eva Lund's Amazing Curling Career

Eva Lund played a special role called "third" for Anette Norberg's curling team. The "third" player helps guide the team's strategy and throws important shots. Eva and her team won many big international competitions. She retired from curling after a very successful career.

Olympic Gold Medals

Eva Lund won two gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games.

• In 2006, her team won gold at the Olympics in Turin, Italy.
• In 2010, they won gold again at the Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.

World Championship Wins

Eva also had great success at the World Curling Championships.

• She won gold medals in 2005 and 2006.
• Her team earned silver medals in 2001 and 2009.
• They also won a bronze medal in 2003.

European Championship Success

Eva Lund has an impressive collection of European Championship medals.

• She won gold medals seven times: in 1993 (as a reserve player), 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007.
• She also won a silver medal in 2008.

Junior Championships

Even as a junior player, Eva showed great talent.

• She won a gold medal at the World Junior Curling Championships in 1991.
• She also won a silver medal in 1990 and a bronze medal in 1992.

Elite Series Achievements

Eva also competed in the Elite series, a top curling league.

• She won gold medals in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
• She earned bronze medals in 1993, 1998, and 1999.

Swedish Curling Hall of Fame

Because of her amazing achievements, Eva Lund was honored in 2003. She was inducted into the Swedish Curling Hall of Fame. This means she is recognized as one of the greatest curlers in Swedish history.

See also

In Spanish: Eva Lund para niños