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Charlotte Kalla

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Charlotte Kalla is a retired Swedish cross-country skier from the Tornedalian minority, born on 22 July 1987. A four-time Olympian, she won three golds and nine medals overall at the Olympics between 2004 and 2022, which makes her joint holder of the record as Sweden's most decorated Olympic competitor and the all-time leader among Swedish female athletes. She also took thirteen World Championship medals, including the 2015 gold in the 10 km freestyle at Falun, making her the first Swedish woman to win individual golds in both the Olympics and the World Championships. She won the Jerring Award in 2008 for her Tour de Ski victory and retired after the Swedish Championships in March 2022.

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1987 1
Gender
Female 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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Swedish Tornedalian retired cross-country skier
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1. Charlotte Kalla (Wikipedia)
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    born 22 July 1987
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    She holds the joint record as Sweden
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    Kalla won three golds and nine medals overall at the Olympics
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    Swedish Tornedalian retired cross-country skier
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