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| Marie Risby | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Sweden |
| Full name | Lillemor Marie Risby |
| Born | 20 April 1955 Ludvika, Sweden |
| Ski club | Ludvika FFI |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 3 – (1983–1985) |
| Starts | 19 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (6th in 1984) |
Marie Risby (born 20 April 1955) is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 80's. She participated in three Winter Olympics (1976, 1980 and 1984) and did her best results at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, when she finished fourth in the 5 km, fifth in the 20 km, fifth in the 4 × 5 km relay, and sixth in the 10 km events.[1]
At the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, Risby finished sixth in the 20 km and tenth in the 10 km events. Her lone World Cup victory was in a 5 km event in Finland in 1985, her last year as an active athlete.
Cross-country skiing results
[edit]All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
[edit]| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 20 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 20 | — | 21 | — | 4 |
| 1980 | 24 | 11 | 15 | — | 6 |
| 1984 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
World Championships
[edit]| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km | 20 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20 | — | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 1985 | 20 | — | 10 | 6 | — |
World Cup
[edit]Season standings
[edit]| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 28 | 10 |
| 1984 | 29 | 6 |
| 1985 | 30 | 8 |
Individual podiums
[edit]- 1 victory
- 4 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982–83 | 8 January 1983 |  Klingenthal, East Germany | 10 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 1983–84 | 25 February 1984 | Falun, Sweden | 10 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 3 March 1984 |  Lahti, Finland | 5 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 4 | 1984–85 | 2 March 1985 | Lahti, Finland | 5 km Individual | World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
[edit]- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984–85 | 10 March 1985 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay | World Cup | 2nd | Johansson / Fritzon / Lamberg-Skog |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marie Risby Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "RISBY Marie". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
External links
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