Claudia Nystad

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Claudia Nystad
Personal information
BornClaudia Künzel
(1978-02-01) 1 February 1978
Zschopau, East Germany
Sport
Country Germany
SportSkiing
ClubWSC Erzgebierge Oberwiesenthal
World Cup career
Seasons15 – (1998–2010, 2014–2015)
Indiv. starts232
Indiv. podiums26
Indiv. wins4
Team starts45
Team podiums26
Team wins7
Overall titles0 – (5th in 2005)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2002 Salt Lake City4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2010 VancouverTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2006 TurinIndividual sprint
Silver medal – second place2006 Turin4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2010 Vancouver4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2014 Sochi4 × 5 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Val di Fiemme4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2003 Val di FiemmeIndividual sprint
Silver medal – second place2007 SapporoTeam sprint
Silver medal – second place2007 Sapporo4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2009 Liberec4 × 5 km relay
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place1998 Pontresina5 km freestyle

Claudia Nystad (née Künzel, born 1 February 1978) 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).[1]

Olympic Games

  • 6 medals – (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)[2]
 Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
200224—2655—4Gold—N/a
20062817—N/a186SilverSilver—
20103216—N/a———SilverGold
201436——N/a42—34Bronze—

World Championships

  • 5 medals – (1 gold, 4 silver)
 Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
200123—1727CNX[a]144—N/a
200325——1119SilverGold—N/a
200527——N/a1061444
20072915—N/a17—26SilverSilver
200931——N/aDNF2218Silver—
20153742—N/a—————
a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

Season standings

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening		 Tour de
Ski		 World Cup
Final
199820NC—N/aNC—N/a——N/a—N/a—N/a
199921NC—N/aNC—N/a——N/a—N/a—N/a
20002271—N/a—NC51—N/a—N/a—N/a
20012323—N/a—N/a—N/a9—N/a—N/a—N/a
20022441—N/a—N/a—N/a23—N/a—N/a—N/a
2003257—N/a—N/a—N/a7—N/a—N/a—N/a
20042676—N/a—N/a10—N/a—N/a—N/a
20052757—N/a—N/a5—N/a—N/a—N/a
20062879—N/a—N/a8—N/a—N/a—N/a
2007291315—N/a—N/a14—N/a19—N/a
20083085—N/a—N/a13—N/a63rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2009311314—N/a—N/a21—N/a167
2010324331—N/a—N/a31—N/aDNF—
2014363827—N/a—N/a673619DNF
2015375034—N/a—N/a6517DNF—N/a

Individual podiums

  • 4 victories – (2 WC, 2 SWC)
  • 26 podiums – (21 WC, 5 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
12000–014 February 2001Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
22002–0323 November 2002Sweden Kiruna, Sweden5 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
311 December 2002Italy Clusone, Italy1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
42003–0423 November 2002Norway Beitostølen, Norway10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
56 December 2003Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup3rd
621 December 2003Austria Ramsau, Austria7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
710 January 2004Estonia Otepää, Estonia15 km Mass Start CWorld Cup1st
817 January 2004Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic10 km Individual CWorld Cup2nd
924 February 2004Norway Trondheim, Norway1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
102004–054 Decemeer 2004Switzerland Bern, Switzerland0.8 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
1116 January 2005Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
1222 January 2005Italy Pragelato, Italy7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup3rd
132005–0626 November 2005Finland Rukatunturi, Finland10 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
1411 December 2005Canada Vernon, Canada1.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
1517 December 2005Canada Canmore, Canada15 km Mass Start CWorld Cup3rd
1630 December 2005Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup3rd
1721 January 2006Germany Oberstdorf, Germany7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/FWorld Cup2nd
182006–0721 January 2007Russia Rybinsk, Russia1.2 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
192007–081 January 2008Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic10 km Pursuit FStage World Cup3rd
205 January 2008Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Mass Start CStage World Cup3rd
216 January 20089 km Pursuit FStage World Cup3rd
228 March 2008Norway Oslo, Norway30 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
2314 March 2008Italy Bormio, Italy2.5 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
2416 March 200810 km Pursuit FWorld Cup3rd
252008–0927 December 2008Germany Oberhof, Germany2.8 km Individual FStage World Cup1st
2620 March 2009Sweden Falun, Sweden2.5 km Individual FStage World Cup1st

Team podiums

  • 7 victories – (4 RL, 3 TS)
  • 26 podiums – (17 RL, 9 TS)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
1 2001–02 10 March 2002Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdHenkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
2 2002–03 24 November 2002Sweden Kiruna, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
38 December 2002Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdHenkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
419 January 2003Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stBauer / Henkel / Sachenbacher
526 January 2003Germany Oberhof, Germany6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndHenkel
614 February 2003Italy Asiago, Italy6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stSachenbacher
723 March 2003Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stHenkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
8 2003–04 26 October 2003Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndDisl
923 November 2003Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher
107 December 2003Italy Toblach, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndSachenbacher
1114 December 2003Switzerland Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndBöhler / Henkel / Sachenbacher
1211 January 2004Estonia Otepää, Estonia4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher
137 February 2004France La Clusaz, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Bauer / Reschwam Schulze
1415 February 2004Germany Oberstdorf, Germany6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndSachenbacher
15 2004–05 21 November 2004Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdBöhler / Sachenbacher / Reschwam Schulze
165 December 2004Switzerland Bern, Switzerland6 × 1.1 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup2ndBöhler
1712 December 2004Italy Lago di Tesero, Italy4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher
1823 January 2005Italy Pragelato, Italy6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint CWorld Cup1stBauer
19 2005–06 20 November 2005Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher-Stehle
2018 March 2006Japan Sapporo, Japan6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1stSachenbacher-Stehle
21 2006–07 19 November 2006Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndHenkel / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle
2217 December 2006France La Clusaz, France4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stBöhler / Bauer / Sachenbacher-Stehle
2325 March 2007Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stBauer / Böhler / Sachenbacher-Stehle
24 2007–08 25 November 2007Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndBöhler / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle
2524 February 2008Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdBöhler / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle
26 2008–09 21 December 2008Germany Düsseldorf, Germany6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup3rdBöhler

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 'Hansel und Gretel' foundation (Hansel and Gretel in German) committed to helping abused children.[3]

Honours and awards

References

  1. "Athlete : NYSTAD Claudia". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Claudia Künzel-Nystad". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  3. FIS Newsflash 135. July 11, 2007.

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