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Skier Profile: Anja Paerson

By Mike Doyle, About.com

Anja Paerson

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Anja Paerson Personal History:


Ski Team: Sweden
Birthdate: April 25, 1981
Birthplace: Umea, Sweden
Residence: Monaco

Anja Paerson Career Highlights:

Anja Paerson has earned a total of five Olympic medals. She is also a two-time overall World Cup champion and holds six medals (four golds) in the World Championships.

Anja Paerson World Champion Skiing:

At the the 2009 World Championships Anja Paerson was 9th in Slalom, 12th in Downhill, 15th in Giant Slalom and DNF in Super G and Super Combined.

At Are, Sweden in 2007 she was 1st in Super Combined, Downhill, and Downhill, 3rd in Slalom and DNF in the Giant Slalom.

In 2005 Anja was 1st in Giant Slalom and Super G, 2nd in Combined, 7th in Downhill and DNF in the Slalom.

At St. Moritz in 2003 she was 1st in Giant Slalom and 4th in Slalom. in Combined, 21st in Super G and 22 in Giant Slalom.

In 2001 at St. Anton Anja was 1st in Slalom and 3rd in GS. At Vail/Beaver Creek, in 1999, she DNF in the Slalom.

Anja Paerson Olympic Skiing:

In the 2006 Olympics at Torino, Anja Paerson was 1st in Slalom, 3rd in Combined and Downhill, 6th in Giant Slalom and 12th in Super G.

At the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, she was 2nd Giant Slalom and 3rd in Slalom.

Anja Paerson Competition History:

Anja Paerson 2009 Ski Racing Season
Anja Paerson's 2009 ski season competition results and history.

Anja Paerson Competition History
Anja Paerson's competition results and history, including results for the Olympic Winter Games, FIS World Ski Championships, and FIS World Cup from 1996.

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