Claudia Nystad


Claudia Nystad 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.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

  • 6 medals –
Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km
relay
Team
sprint
[Cross-country skiing at the Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Winter Olympics|2002]2426554Gold
20062817186SilverSilver
20103216SilverGold
2014364234Bronze

World Championships

  • 5 medals –
Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km
relay
Team
sprint
2001231727144
2003251119SilverGold
200527106[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005|2005 – Women's sprint|14]44
200729[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007|2007 – Women's 10 kilometre freestyle|15]1726SilverSilver
200931[FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit|]2218Silver
20153742

World Cup

Individual podiums

  • 4 victories –
  • 26 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
12000–014 February 2001

Team podiums

  • 7 victories –
  • 26 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 2001–02 10 March 2002

Personal life

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 committed to helping abused children.

Honours and awards