Linda Grubben

Linda Grubben (née Linda Tjørhom; 13 September 1979 in Stavanger) is a retired Norwegian biathlete.

Linda Tjørhom at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Linda Grubben
Grubben in Antholz-Anterselva in 2006.
Personal information
Birth nameLinda Tjørhom
Full nameLinda Grubben
Born (1979-09-13) 13 September 1979
Stavanger, Norway
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut12 February 2000
Retired11 February 2007
Olympic Games
Teams2 (2002, 2006)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Medals6 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons8 (1999/00–2006/07)
Individual victories8
All victories14
Individual podiums22
All podiums40
Discipline titles1:
1 Individual (2002–03)
Medal record
Women's biathlon
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 7.5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Oberhof 4 × 6 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 15 km individual
Silver medal – second place 2006 Pokljuka Mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 10 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Hochfilzen 15 km individual
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 6 km relay
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 Forni Avoltri3 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal – second place1998 Jericho/ValcartierSprint
Silver medal – second place1998 Jericho/ValcartierRelay
Silver medal – second place1999 Pokljuka7.5 km sprint
Silver medal – second place1999 Pokljuka10 km pursuit
Bronze medal – third place1999 Pokljuka12.5 km individual

She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 × 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championships 2004 in Oberhof, 2004. Individually, she won the bronze medal at the 15 km of the Biathlon World Championship 2005 in Hochfilzen. Grubben won the last race of the 2005-06 Biathlon World Cup in Oslo, capturing the third position in the overall rankings. She accumulated eight World Cup victories in her career. At the World Championships taking place in Antholz-Anterselva, she collected bronze, silver and gold medals. The gold medal was secured by hitting 20 out of 20 possible targets.

On 5 August 2006, she married Norwegian national biathlon coach Roger Grubben, adopting his last name, Grubben. In December 2007 she gave birth to their first child - a daughter.

After winning her third medal which was a bronze at the 2007 World Championships, she announced her retirement from the sport.

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