Irina Nyberg

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Irina Nyberg
Personal information
Born1983 (age 3839)
Novocheboksarsk, Russia
Sport
Sport Orienteering
Club
  • Moscow Orienta (RUS)
  • Hellas (SWE)
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Palmela Relay

Irina Nyberg (born 1983) is a Russian orienteering competitor. She was born in Novocheboksarsk. [1] She competed at the 2013 World Orienteering Championships in Vuokatti, where she placed fifth in the middle distance, sixth in the relay, and 18th in the sprint. [2] She won a bronze medal in the relay at the 2014 European Orienteering Championships in Portugal, with the Russian team. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Athlete profile: Irina Nyberg". world-of-o. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  2. "World Orienteering Championships 2013". International Orienteering Federation . Retrieved 5 August 2018.