| Elvira Knecht | |||||||||||||||
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| Country | Switzerland | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1972 | ||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 3 – (1992–1994) | ||||||||||||||
| Starts | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (62nd in 1993 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Elvira Knecht (born 18 October 1972) is a Swiss cross-country skier. She competed in four events at the 1992 Winter Olympics. [1]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [2]
| Year | Age | 5 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 44 | — | 36 | 26 | 9 |
| Year | Age | 5 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20 | 60 | — | 41 | 42 | — |
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | NC |
| 1993 | 20 | 62 |
| 1994 | 21 | NC |
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