Magdalena Iljans

Anna Magdalena Iljans, née Jonsson (born September 26, 1969) is a Swedish freestyle skier, specializing in ski cross.[1]

Magdalena Iljans
Born (1969-09-26) September 26, 1969
Kungsängen, Sweden
OccupationAlpine skier
Skiing career
DisciplinesSki cross
World Cup debutNovember 30, 2002
(age 33)
RetiredFebruary 23, 2010 (age 40)
Olympics
Teams1 – (2010)
World Championships
Teams3 – (2005–2009)
Medals1
World Cup
Seasons8 – (2003–2010)
Wins7
Podiums13
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 RukaSki Cross
Last updated on: July 31, 2013

Iljans competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Sweden. She placed 11th in the qualifying round in ski cross, to advance to the knockout stages. She finished second in her first round heat, advancing to the quarterfinals. She did not finish her quarterfinal race, failing to advance. Retiring from ski cross because of injuries, she is now working as a school principal.

As of April 2013, Iljans has one medal finish at the World Championships. She won a silver medal, in 2005, the first World Championships at which ski cross was contested. She qualified third overall, then won both her first round and semifinal races, before finishing behind Karin Huttary in the final.[1][2]

Iljans made her World Cup debut in November 2002. As of April 2013, she has seven World Cup victories, the first coming in her debut race at Tignes in 2002/03. Her best World Cup overall finish in ski cross is 2nd, in 2002/03 and 2006/07.[1]

World Cup Podiums

7 wins, 13 podiums [1]

Date Location Rank Event
30 November 2002Tigens1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
18 January 2003Laax1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
23 November 2003Saas-Fee3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Ski cross
18 January 2004Laax1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
31 January 2004Spindleruv Mlyn3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Ski cross
21 February 2004Naeba2nd place, silver medalist(s)Ski cross
15 January 2005Pozza di Fassa1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
5 March 2005Grindelwald3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Ski cross
14 January 2006Les Contamines3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Ski cross
20 January 2006Kirschberg1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
12 March 2006Sierra Nevada1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
10 January 2007Flaine1st place, gold medalist(s)Ski cross
16 February 2007Inawashiro2nd place, silver medalist(s)Ski cross

References
  1. "Athlete information: ILJANS Magdalena". Fédération Internationale de Ski. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. "2005 Ski Cross Results" (PDF).


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