Poll: Ultimate Junior Orienteer of 2008 - Women

Note! This poll is closed for voting! You can still see the nominees below.

Welcome to the poll for the Ultimate Junior Orienteer of 2008 - Women, organized by World of O and Ultimate Orienteering. The poll will be open from November 18th until November 25th.
Instructions: Tick off for your favourite, and submit your vote at the bottom of the page.

» Interview with Silje Ekroll Jahren
» Runner profile Silje Ekroll Jahren

Silje Ekroll Jahren

Nominated for
Silver medal at Junior World Champs Sprint in Gothenburg.

Story
Silje Ekroll Jahren had a bad winter with a lot of sickness. - This year i have had no though weeks [...] because i have had problems with sinusitis, Ekroll Jahren told World of O in an interview. Therefore, the silver medal at the Junior World Champs Sprint in Gothenburg was really a surprise for her.

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» Interview with Beata Falk
» Runner profile Beata Falk

Beata Falk

Nominated for
Three JWOC medals: Gold in Relay and silver in both long and middle. Also victory in D20E in O-Ringen.

Story
- The whole year has been just amazing. I’ve enjoyed almost every second of it, but JWOC in Gothenburg was probably the highlight of the year. It was great fun to take part in such a big competition held in your native country, Beata Falk said to World of O in an interview. Falk won three medals at the Junior World Champs in Gothenburg this year.

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» Interview with Emma Klingenberg
» Runner profile Emma Klingenberg

Emma Klingenberg

Nominated for
The youngest Junior World Orienteering champ, winning the sprint distance at JWOC in Gothenburg this year. Also victory in EYOC Long distance, silver medal in EYOC sprint and victory in EYOC Relay.

Story
- I don’t really look at myself as a professional runner. I run orienteering because it’s the best thing I know in the world, and I can’t imagine myself doing anything else, Emma Klingenberg said in an interview with World of O in November. Klingenberg surprised everybody - including herself - by winning the gold medal at the Junior World Champs Sprint in Gothenburg this year.

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» Interview with Jenny Lönnkvist
» Runner profile Jenny Lönnkvist

Jenny Lönnkvist

Nominated for
Winning the bronze medal at JWOC sprint, the gold medal at JWOC long distance and the gold medal at the gold medal at JWOC relay in Gothenburg this year. Also her overall 18th place in W- Super Elite at O-Ringen 2008 and participation as a junior in the World Cup 2008.

Story
Jenny Lönnkvist "loves to compete but hates to lose", maybe that is why the victory in the relay at JWOC felt so great for her, since she lost the relay the year before. Besides Lönnkvist took the bronze medal at JWOC sprint and the gold medal at JWOC long distance.

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» Interview with Venla Niemi
» Runner profile Venla Niemi

Venla Niemi

Nominated for
Winning the gold medal at JWOC middle distance in Gothenburg this year and her 5th place in W18 E at Oringen 2008.

Story
Venla Niemi surprised herself winning the gold medal at JWOC middle distance in Gothenborg this year. She knew her shape was good, better than ever maybe, but did not expected that much from JWOC.

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» Interview with Siri Ulvestad
» Runner profile Siri Ulvestad

Siri Ulvestad

Nominated for
Bronze medal at Junior World Champs Long in Gothenburg. Also took 5 gold medals in the Norwegian Champs in different disciplines.

Story
Siri Ulvestad started to run orienteering at age 8, and also started competing in cross country skiing at age 11. She has combined the two sports at high level since. Siri Ulvestad took the Bronze medal at the Junior World Champs Long in Gothenburg this year.

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