Marie Risby
Swedish cross-country skier
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Marie Risby (born 20 April 1955) is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 80's. She participated in three Winter Olympics (1976, 1980 and 1984) and did her best results at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, when she finished fourth in the 5 km, fifth in the 20 km, fifth in the 4 × 5 km relay, and sixth in the 10 km events.[1]
At the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, Risby finished sixth in the 20 km and tenth in the 10 km events. Her lone World Cup victory was in a 5 km event in Finland in 1985, her last year as an active athlete.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
- 1 victory
- 4 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982–83 | 8 January 1983 |  Klingenthal, East Germany | 10 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 1983–84 | 25 February 1984 |  Falun, Sweden | 10 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 3 March 1984 |  Lahti, Finland | 5 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 4 | 1984–85 | 2 March 1985 | Lahti, Finland | 5 km Individual | World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984–85 | 10 March 1985 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Relay | World Cup | 2nd | Johansson / Fritzon / Lamberg-Skog |
