Eva Korpela

Eva Korpela
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Falun 10 km individual
Silver medal – second place 1988 Chamonix 5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place 1987 Lahti 3 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 1986 Falun 3 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Chamonix 3 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Falun 5 km sprint
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Egg am Etzel 10 km individual

Eva Korpela (born 1958) is a former Swedish biathlete, world champion and world cup winner.

World championships

She received a bronze medal in the 10 km individual at the 1985 Biathlon World Championships in Egg am Etzel, and a gold medal in Falun in 1986.[1]

She received a bronze medal in the 5 km sprint in 1986, and a silver medal in Chamonix in 1988.[2]

She participated in the Swedish team that received silver medals in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1986 and 1987, and a bronze medal in 1988.[3]

World Cup

Korpela won the overall Biathlon World Cup in the 1985/86 season, and again in the 1986/87 season. She finished 2nd in 1984/85.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Biathlon – World Championships – Women: 10 km" – sports123.com (Retrieved on April 26, 2008)
  2. ^ "Biathlon – World Championships – Women: 5 km" – sports123.com (Retrieved on April 26, 2008)
  3. ^ "Biathlon – World Championships – Women: 3 x 7.5 km Relay" – sports123.com (Retrieved on April 26, 2008)
  4. ^ "Biathlon – World Cup – Women" – sports123.com (Retrieved on April 26, 2008)