Johanna Maria Heldin (born 29 August 1994) [1] is a Swedish curler.
Johanna Maria Heldin (born 29 August 1994) [1] is a Swedish curler.
Heldin played for Sweden at the 2012 Youth Olympics, throwing lead rocks for the team, which was skipped by Rasmus Wranå. The team finished fourth. She was paired with New Zealand's Luke Steele in the mixed doubles event and were eliminated in the round of 16.
Heldin played second for team Sweden at the 2015 World Junior Curling Championships, on a team skipped by Isabella Wranå. The team would end up finishing fourth. She was invited to be Sweden's fifth player at the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships on a team skipped by Therese Westman. Heldin played in eight games and team finished in sixth place.
Heldin played for Sweden at two World Mixed Curling Championships, winning the silver medal at both the 2015 and 2016 World Mixed Curling Championship. The teams were skipped by Rasmus Wranå and Kristian Lindström respectively.
Born in Uppsala, Heldin is employed as a "junior doctor". [2] Prior to this, she was a medical student at Uppsala University. She is in a relationship with Kristian Lindström. [1]
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 [3] | Towe Lundman | Amalia Rudström | Anna Gustafsson | Johanna Heldin |
| 2013–14 [4] | Towe Lundman | Amalia Rudström | Anna Gustafsson | Johanna Heldin |
| 2014–15 [5] | Towe Lundman | Anna Gustafsson | Johanna Heldin | Elina Backman |
| 2015–16 [6] | Towe Lundman | Johanna Heldin | Anna Gustafsson | Elina Backman |
| 2016–17 [7] | Towe Lundman | Johanna Heldin | Sarah Pengel | Camilla Schnabel |
| 2017–18 [8] | Anette Norberg | Therese Westman | Johanna Heldin | Tilde Vermelin |
| 2018–19 [9] | Anette Norberg | Therese Westman | Johanna Heldin | Tilde Vermelin |
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