Märta Norberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Märta Norberg |
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Country | Sweden | ||||||||||||||||
Born | Sidensjö, Sweden |
19 September 1922||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 December 2020 | (aged 98)||||||||||||||||
Ski club | Vårby IK | ||||||||||||||||
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Märta Norberg was a talented Swedish cross-country skier. She was born on September 19, 1922, and passed away on December 19, 2020. Märta was famous for her skiing achievements in the 1950s. She won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. She also came in fourth place at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
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Märta Norberg's Skiing Achievements
Märta Norberg was a strong competitor in cross-country skiing. She represented Sweden in many important races. Her hard work led to several impressive results.
Olympic Games Results
Märta Norberg competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics held in Oslo. She did very well in the 10-kilometer race. She finished just outside the medal positions.
Year | Age | 10 km |
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1952 | 29 | 4 |
World Championships Medals
Märta Norberg won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Both medals were for the 3 × 5 km relay event. This is a team race where three skiers each ski 5 kilometers.
- 2 medals – (2 bronze)
Year | Age | 10 km | 3 × 5 km relay |
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1954 | 31 | — | Bronze |
1958 | 35 | 10 | Bronze |
See also
In Spanish: Märta Norberg para niños