Eva Korpela Explained

Eva Korpela (born 1958) is a former Swedish biathlete, world champion and world cup winner.

World championships

She received a bronze medal in the 10 km individual at the 1985 Biathlon World Championships in Egg am Etzel, and a gold medal in Falun in 1986.^[1]

She received a bronze medal in the 5 km sprint in 1986, and a silver medal in Chamonix in 1988.^[2]

She participated in the Swedish team that received silver medals in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1986 and 1987, and a bronze medal in 1988.^[3]

World Cup

Korpela won the overall Biathlon World Cup in the 1985/86 season, and again in the 1986/87 season. She finished 2nd in 1984/85.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://sports123.com/bia/ww-10.html "Biathlon  - World Championships  - Women: 10 km"
2. http://sports123.com/bia/ww-5.html "Biathlon  - World Championships  - Women: 5 km"
3. http://sports123.com/bia/ww-3x7.5.html "Biathlon  - World Championships  - Women: 3 x 7.5 km Relay"
4. http://sports123.com/bia/wwc.html "Biathlon  - World Cup  - Women"