Lena Carlzon-Lundbäck facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lena Carlzon-Lundbäck |
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| Country |  Sweden |
| Full name | Lena Elisabeth Carlzon-Lundbäck |
| Born | 26 March 1954 Gällivare, Sweden |
| Ski club | Malmbergets AIF |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 1 – (1982) |
| Indiv. podiums | 0 |
| Team podiums | 0 |
| Indiv. starts | 2 |
| Team starts | 1 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (36th in 1982) |
Lena Carlzon-Lundbäck, born on March 26, 1954, is a former cross-country skier from Sweden. She was a talented athlete who competed for the Malmbergets AIF club. Lena also proudly represented her country, Sweden, in two Winter Olympic Games.
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Lena's Olympic Journey
Lena Carlzon-Lundbäck competed in cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. She also participated in the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, USA.
Olympic Highlights
- In 1976, when she was 21, Lena was part of the Swedish team that finished fourth in the 4 × 5 kilometer relay race. This was her best team result at the Olympics.
- She also achieved a great individual result in 1976, finishing 10th in the 10-kilometer race.
- Four years later, in 1980, Lena was 25 years old. She again placed 10th, this time in the 5-kilometer race. She finished 11th in the 10-kilometer race and her team placed 6th in the relay.
World Championship Races
Lena also competed in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. These are big international competitions for Nordic skiing sports.
World Championship Achievements
- In 1974, at just 19 years old, she helped her team finish 5th in the 4 × 5 kilometer relay.
- At the 1978 World Championships, Lena had a strong performance. She finished 7th in the 10-kilometer race and 11th in the 5-kilometer race. Her relay team placed 4th.
- Her last World Championship appearance was in 1982. She achieved a 9th place finish in the 5-kilometer race, and her relay team came in 6th.
Swedish National Champion
Lena Carlzon-Lundbäck was a very successful skier in her home country. She became the Swedish national champion a total of eight times during her career. This shows how dominant she was in Sweden!
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