Anna Ottosson

Anna Helene Ottosson (born 18 May 1976 in Östersund, Sweden; married name Ottosson Blixth) is a Swedish former alpine skier who won an Olympic bronze medal in the giant slalom race at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.[1][2][3] She stands 1.66 meters (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighs 64 kg (141 lbs).[4]

Anna Ottosson
Ottosson in December 2006
Personal information
Birth nameAnna Helene Ottosson
Full nameAnna Helene Ottosson Blixth
Born18 May 1976 (1976-05-18) (age 47)
Östersund, Sweden
Medal record
Women's alpine skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2006 TurinGiant slalom
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 ÅreTeam event

Her only victory in a World Cup competition came when she won a giant slalom competition in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on 23 January 2000.[5]

World Cup competition victories
Date Location Race type
23 January 2000Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyGiant slalom

References
  1. ""Jag ville bara packa väskan och åka hem"". Expressen. 24 January 2014. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. "Collated medal winners of Turin Olympics (7)". People's Daily. Archived from the original on 12 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. "Winter Olympics Day 14 review". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 18 May 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  4. Torino 2006 – Athlete details – Anna Ottosson Archived 12 August 2007 at archive.today
  5. "Trainerchaos bei den Skidamen" (in German). Spiegel. 23 January 2000. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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