Elin Nilsen


Elin Nilsen is a Norwegian former Cross-country [skiing (sport)|cross-country skier] who competed from 1990 to 2004. She won three silver medals in the 4 × 5 km relay at the Winter Olympics. Her best individual Olympic finish was fourth in the 30 km event in both in 1992 and 1998.
Nilsen also won five 4 × 5 km relay medals at the Nordic skiing World Championships with three silvers and two bronzes. Her best individual finish at the World Championships was fourth in the 15 km event in 1999.
Nilsen won four races in career at all levels from 1994 to 2002
She represented Bossmo & Ytteren IL.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

  • 3 medals –
Year Age 5 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 4 × 5 km
relay
19922310Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's [15 kilometre classical|—]10 kilometre freestyle pursuit|5]4Silver
199425121312Silver
1998294Silver

World Championships

  • 5 medals –
Year Age 5 km 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km
relay
1991221519Bronze
199324161313Bronze
1995267Silver
1997287Silver
1999301644
200132Silver

World Cup

Individual podiums

  • 3 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 1991–92 14 December 1991

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
1 1989–90 11 March 1990