Anne Benjaminsen
Anne Benjaminsen (née Veijalainen;[1] born 25 March 1964) is a Finnish ski-orienteering competitor and World Champion.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | ||
| Women's Ski-orienteering | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1988 Kuopio | Relay |
She participated at the 1988 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Kuopio, and won a gold medal in the relay with the Finnish team, with the teammates Sirpa Kukkonen and Virpi Juutilainen.[2] She placed fifth in the classic distance, and eight in the short distance.[2]
Personal life
Benjaminsen is married to Norwegian orienteer Vidar Benjaminsen. Norwegian figure skater Juni Marie Benjaminsen and Norwegian orienteer Andrine Benjaminsen are their children.[3][4]
See also
- Finnish orienteers
- List of orienteers
- List of orienteering events
References
- Koivunen, Pertti (25 January 2014). "Jukolan voitto heti perustamisvuonna". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "SKI-WOC 1988 FIN. Kuopio, Finland 1988". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- Fossheim, Kenneth (18 March 2012). "Juni Marie tok bronse i Haag". Akers Avis Groruddalen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- "Benjaminsen vant kongepokal-drama". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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