Magdalena Iljans, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Magdalena Iljans

Swedish freestyle skier

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1969

Place of Birth: Kungsängen, Sweden

Profession: freestyle skier

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Magdalena Iljans

  • Magdalena Iljans (born September 26, 1969 in Kungsängen) is a Swedish freestyle skier, specializing in ski cross.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.
  • She tragically had to end her career because of injuries and is now a teacher at engelska skolan in Hässelby Sweden. 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.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.

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