Karin Schmalfeld

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Karin Schmalfeld
Karin Schmalfeld WOC 2006 sprint qual.jpg
Medal record
Women's orienteering
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Duisburg Individual
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Horsens Short
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Băile Govora Long

Karin Schmalfeld is a German orienteering competitor. [1]

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She received a silver medal in the individual event at the World Games in 2005. [2] She also competed in the mixed relay, where Germany finished 6th. Schmalfeld had the fourth and last leg, and advanced the German team from 11th to 6th position. [3]

She has competed in eight World Orienteering Championships, between 1995 and 2009. Her best results were 9th in the short distance in 2001, 9th in the long distance in 2003, and 5th in the relay in 1995 with the German team.

Junior career

Schmalfeld received a silver medal in the short distance in 1995 and a bronze medal in the classic distance in 1996 at the Junior World Orienteering Championships. [4]

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References

  1. "Profile:Karin Schmalfeld". Runners. World of O. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  2. "Niggli-Luder and Gueorgiou new World Games Champions". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  3. "Switzerland Wins Relay; Thrilling Battle for Second Place". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.
  4. "Junior World Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2009.