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Annichen Kringstad

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Annichen Kringstad (b. July 15, 1960 in Oslo, Norway) is a Swedish orienteerer. She is considered, along with Simone Luder, to be the best female orienteerer ever. Kringstad was the first household name of orienteering in Sweden, and she was a huge reason for the popularisation the sport. Kringstad won the world championships individually as well as the relay in 1981, 1983 and 1985, before retiring at the age of 25.