Kristin Størmer Steira

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Kristin Størmer Steira
Kristin Størmer Steira during the Winter Olympics in Torino 2006
Kristin Størmer Steira during the Winter Olympics in Torino 2006
Personal information
Full name Kristin Størmer Steira
Date of birth April 30, 1981 (1981-04-30) (age 27)
Place of birth Mo i Rana, Norway
Professional information
Club IL Forsøk
Skis Madshus
World Cup
Seasons 2002-
Wins 1
Additional podiums 2
Total podiums 3
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Medal record
Women's cross country skiing
World Championships
Gold 2005 Oberstdorf 4 x 5 km
Silver 2007 Sapporo 30 km
Bronze 2005 Oberstdorf 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit
Bronze 2007 Sapporo 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit
Bronze 2007 Sapporo 4 x 5 km

Kristin Størmer Steira (born April 30, 1981) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. She won two medals at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 x 5 km and a bronze in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit.

Steira finished fourth in three individual events (10 km, 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, 30 km) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She has four individual career victories at various levels from 2002 to 2006.

Her revenge came at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, where she acquired a bronze medal in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit. Steira also earned a bronze in the 4 x 5 km as well. She ended this championship with silver in the 30 km.

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