Ann Larsson

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Ann Larsson
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Women's ski orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Lavarone Relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Avesta Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1980 Avesta Classic
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Lavarone Classic

Ann Larsson is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor. She won a bronze medal in the classic distance at the 1980 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Avesta, where she also won a silver medal in the relay. At the 1984 World Championships in Lavarone she again won a bronze medal in the classic distance, and a gold medal in the relay, together with Marie Gustafsson and Lena Isaksson. [1]

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References

  1. "World Ski Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2009.