Magdalena Iljans


Anna Magdalena Iljans, née Jonsson 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. Retiring from ski cross because of injuries, she is now working as a school principal.
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.

World Cup podiums

7 wins, 13 podiums
DateLocationRankEvent
30 November 2002TigensSki cross
18 January 2003LaaxSki cross
23 November 2003Saas-FeeSki cross
18 January 2004LaaxSki cross
31 January 2004Spindleruv MlynSki cross
21 February 2004NaebaSki cross
15 January 2005Pozza di FassaSki cross
5 March 2005GrindelwaldSki cross
14 January 2006Les ContaminesSki cross
20 January 2006KirschbergSki cross
12 March 2006Sierra NevadaSki cross
10 January 2007FlaineSki cross
16 February 2007InawashiroSki cross