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Poland Justyna Kowalczyk

Photo of Justyna Kowalczyk
  • Birthdate: January 23, 1983
  • Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
  • Height: 5’8” (1.73 m)
  • Age: 29 years
  • Gender: Female
  • Poland

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 1
  • Silver 1
  • Bronze 1
  • Total 3
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Athlete Events

Events
DateRoundResult
02/27Ladies' 30 km, Mass Start CGold1:30:33.7 (1st)
02/25Ladies' 4x5 km Relay C/F56:29.4
02/19Ladies' 15 km Pursuit (7.5C+7.5F)Bronze40:07.4 (3rd)
02/17Ladies' Individual SprintSilverFINAL (2nd)
02/17Ladies' Indiv. Sprint C Final3:40.3 (2nd)
02/17Ladies' Indiv. Sprint C Semifinal 23:38.0 (1st)
02/17Ladies' Indiv. Sprint C Quarterfinal 33:38.8 (1st)
02/17Ladies' Indiv. Sprint C Qualification3:43.35 (5th - Qualified)
02/15Ladies' 10 km F25:20.1

Athlete Profile

  • Enters the Olympics as the biggest star in women's cross-country skiing after winning two world championship titles and the overall World Cup last season
  • Dominated this year's Tour de Ski and leads the overall World Cup
  • A big favorite to win the opening 15-kilometer freestyle event and the 15K skiathlon pursuit
  • Became the first Pole to win an Olympic cross-country medal when she took bronze in the 30K at the 2006 Turin Games
  • Was handed a two-year doping ban by FIS in 2005 for using the banned steroid dexamethason, but the suspension was first shortened to one year and then lifted all together, allowing her to compete in Turin.

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Overall Medal Count

Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 9 15 13 37
2 Flag of Germany 10 13 7 30
3 Flag of Canada 14 7 5 26
4 Flag of Norway 9 8 6 23
5 Flag of Austria 4 6 6 16
6 Flag of Russia 3 5 7 15
7 Flag of South Korea 6 6 2 14
8 Flag of China 5 2 4 11
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