Claudia Nystad (née Künzel, born 1 February 1978) is a German top-level woman cross-country skier. She was born in Zschopau, East Germany, and represents the sports club WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal. Besides her civilian sports career, she serves as a sports soldier with the German Federal Armed Forces.

Claudia Nystad
Country Germany
Born
Claudia Künzel

(1978-02-01) 1 February 1978 (age 46)
Zschopau, East Germany
Ski clubWSC Erzgebierge Oberwiesenthal
World Cup career
Seasons15 – (19982010, 20142015)
Starts232
Podiums26
Wins4
Overall titles0 – (5th in 2005)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2010 Vancouver Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin Individual sprint
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Sochi 4 × 5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Val di Fiemme 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2003 Val di Fiemme Individual sprint
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sapporo Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sapporo 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2009 Liberec 4 × 5 km relay
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1998 Pontresina 5 km freestyle

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

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  • 6 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)[2]
 Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2002 24 26 55 4 Gold
2006 28 17 18 6 Silver Silver
2010 32 16 Silver Gold
2014 36 42 34 Bronze

World Championships

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  • 5 medals – (1 gold, 4 silver)
 Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2001 23 17 27 CNX[a] 14 4
2003 25 11 19 Silver Gold
2005 27 10 6 14 4 4
2007 29 15 17 26 Silver Silver
2009 31 DNF 22 18 Silver
2015 37 42
a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
1998 20 NC NC
1999 21 NC NC
2000 22 71 NC 51
2001 23 23 9
2002 24 41 23
2003 25 7 7
2004 26 7 6 10
2005 27 5 7 5
2006 28 7 9 8
2007 29 13 15 14 19
2008 30 8 5 13 6  
2009 31 13 14 21 16 7
2010 32 43 31 31 DNF
2014 36 38 27 67 36 19 DNF
2015 37 50 34 65 17 DNF

Individual podiums

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  • 4 victories – (2 WC, 2 SWC)
  • 26 podiums – (21 WC, 5 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2000–01 4 February 2001   Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd
2 2002–03 23 November 2002   Kiruna, Sweden 5 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
3 11 December 2002   Clusone, Italy 1.4 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd
4 2003–04 23 November 2002   Beitostølen, Norway 10 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
5 6 December 2003   Toblach, Italy 15 km Mass Start F World Cup 3rd
6 21 December 2003   Ramsau, Austria 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 3rd
7 10 January 2004   Otepää, Estonia 15 km Mass Start C World Cup 1st
8 17 January 2004   Nové Město, Czech Republic 10 km Individual C World Cup 2nd
9 24 February 2004   Trondheim, Norway 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd
10 2004–05 4 Decemeer 2004   Bern, Switzerland 0.8 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd
11 16 January 2005   Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd
12 22 January 2005   Pragelato, Italy 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 3rd
13 2005–06 26 November 2005   Rukatunturi, Finland 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd
14 11 December 2005   Vernon, Canada 1.3 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd
15 17 December 2005   Canmore, Canada 15 km Mass Start C World Cup 3rd
16 30 December 2005   Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd
17 21 January 2006   Oberstdorf, Germany 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 2nd
18 2006–07 21 January 2007   Rybinsk, Russia 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd
19 2007–08 1 January 2008   Nové Město, Czech Republic 10 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd
20 5 January 2008   Val di Fiemme, Italy 10 km Mass Start C Stage World Cup 3rd
21 6 January 2008 9 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd
22 8 March 2008   Oslo, Norway 30 km Individual F World Cup 3rd
23 14 March 2008   Bormio, Italy 2.5 km Individual F World Cup 1st
24 16 March 2008 10 km Pursuit F World Cup 3rd
25 2008–09 27 December 2008   Oberhof, Germany 2.8 km Individual F Stage World Cup 1st
26 20 March 2009   Falun, Sweden 2.5 km Individual F Stage World Cup 1st

Team podiums

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  • 7 victories – (4 RL, 3 TS)
  • 26 podiums – (17 RL, 9 TS)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
1  2001–02  10 March 2002   Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
2  2002–03  24 November 2002   Kiruna, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
3 8 December 2002   Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
4 19 January 2003   Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bauer / Henkel / Sachenbacher
5 26 January 2003   Oberhof, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Henkel
6 14 February 2003   Asiago, Italy 6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Sachenbacher
7 23 March 2003   Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
8  2003–04  26 October 2003   Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Disl
9 23 November 2003   Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher
10 7 December 2003   Toblach, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Sachenbacher
11 14 December 2003   Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Böhler / Henkel / Sachenbacher
12 11 January 2004   Otepää, Estonia 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
13 7 February 2004   La Clusaz, France 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Bauer / Reschwam Schulze
14 15 February 2004   Oberstdorf, Germany 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Sachenbacher
15  2004–05  21 November 2004   Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Böhler / Sachenbacher / Reschwam Schulze
16 5 December 2004   Bern, Switzerland 6 × 1.1 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Böhler
17 12 December 2004   Lago di Tesero, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher
18 23 January 2005   Pragelato, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint C World Cup 1st Bauer
19  2005–06  20 November 2005   Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher-Stehle
20 18 March 2006   Sapporo, Japan 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Sachenbacher-Stehle
21  2006–07  19 November 2006   Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle
22 17 December 2006   La Clusaz, France 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Böhler / Bauer / Sachenbacher-Stehle
23 25 March 2007   Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bauer / Böhler / Sachenbacher-Stehle
24  2007–08  25 November 2007   Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Böhler / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle
25 24 February 2008   Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Böhler / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle
26  2008–09  21 December 2008   Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Böhler

Personal life

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On June 27, 2005, Künzel married Trond Nystad from Norway, ex-coach of the American cross-country ski team.

In the summer of 2007, Künzel donated her gold medal from the 2002 Winter Olympics to benefit the 'Hansel und Gretel' foundation (Hansel and Gretel in German) committed to helping abused children.[3]

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Athlete : NYSTAD Claudia". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Claudia Künzel-Nystad". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  3. ^ FIS Newsflash 135. July 11, 2007.
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