Claudia Nystad (née Künzel; born 1 February 1978) is a German top-level 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).
Olympic Games 6 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2002 24 — 26 55 — 4 Gold 2006 28 17 18 6 Silver Silver — 2010 32 16 — — — Silver Gold 2014 36 — 42 — 34 Bronze —
World Championships 5 medals (1 gold, 4 silver) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2001 23 — 17 27 14 4 2003 25 — — 11 19 Silver Gold 2005 27 — 10 6 14 4 4 2007 29 15 17 — 26 Silver Silver 2009 31 — 22 18 Silver — 2015 37 42 — — — — —
a. Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong distanceMiddle distanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1998 20 — 1999 21 — 2000 22 71 — 51 2001 23 23 9 2002 24 41 23 2003 25 7 7 2004 26 7 6 10 2005 27 5 7 5 2006 28 7 9 8 2007 29 13 15 14 19 2008 30 8 5 13 6 2009 31 13 14 21 16 7 2010 32 43 31 31 — 2014 36 38 27 67 36 19 2015 37 50 34 65 17
Individual podiums 4 victories (2 , 2 ) 26 podiums (21 , 5 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2000–01 4 February 2001 Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.0 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd2 2002–03 23 November 2002 Kiruna, Sweden 5 km Individual F World Cup 3rd3 11 December 2002 Clusone, Italy 1.4 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd4 2003–04 23 November 2002 Beitostølen, Norway 10 km Individual F World Cup 3rd5 6 December 2003 Toblach, Italy 15 km Mass Start F World Cup 3rd6 21 December 2003 Ramsau, Austria 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 3rd 7 10 January 2004 Otepää, Estonia 15 km Mass Start C World Cup 1st8 17 January 2004 Nové Město, Czech Republic 10 km Individual C World Cup 2nd9 24 February 2004 Trondheim, Norway 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd10 2004–05 4 December 2004 Bern, Switzerland 0.8 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd11 16 January 2005 Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd12 22 January 2005 Pragelato, Italy 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 3rd13 2005–06 26 November 2005 Rukatunturi, Finland 10 km Individual C World Cup 3rd14 11 December 2005 Vernon, Canada 1.3 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd15 17 December 2005 Canmore, Canada 15 km Mass Start C World Cup 3rd16 30 December 2005 Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd17 21 January 2006 Oberstdorf, Germany 7.5 km + 7.5 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 2nd18 2006–07 21 January 2007 Rybinsk, Russia 1.2 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd19 2007–08 1 January 2008 Nové Město, Czech Republic 10 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd20 5 January 2008 Val di Fiemme, Italy 10 km Mass Start C Stage World Cup 3rd21 6 January 2008 9 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd22 8 March 2008 Oslo, Norway 30 km Individual F World Cup 3rd 23 14 March 2008 Bormio, Italy 2.5 km Individual F World Cup 1st24 16 March 2008 10 km Pursuit F World Cup 3rd25 2008–09 27 December 2008 Oberhof, Germany 2.8 km Individual F Stage World Cup 1st 26 20 March 2009 Falun, Sweden 2.5 km Individual F Stage World Cup 1st
Team podiums 7 victories (4 , 3 ) 26 podiums (17 , 9 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 2001–02 10 March 2002 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher2 2002–03 24 November 2002 Kiruna, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher3 8 December 2002 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher4 19 January 2003 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bauer / Henkel / Sachenbacher5 26 January 2003 Oberhof, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Henkel 6 14 February 2003 Asiago, Italy 6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Sachenbacher7 23 March 2003 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher8 2003–04 26 October 2003 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Disl9 23 November 2003 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher10 7 December 2003 Toblach, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Sachenbacher11 14 December 2003 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Böhler / Henkel / Sachenbacher12 11 January 2004 Otepää, Estonia 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Bauer / Sachenbacher13 7 February 2004 La Clusaz, France 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Bauer / Reschwam Schulze14 15 February 2004 Oberstdorf, Germany 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Sachenbacher15 2004–05 21 November 2004 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Böhler / Sachenbacher / Reschwam Schulze16 5 December 2004 Bern, Switzerland 6 × 1.1 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Böhler17 12 December 2004 Lago di Tesero, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher18 23 January 2005 Pragelato, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint C World Cup 1st Bauer19 2005–06 20 November 2005 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Böhler / Sachenbacher-Stehle20 18 March 2006 Sapporo, Japan 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Sachenbacher-Stehle21 2006–07 19 November 2006 Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Henkel / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle22 17 December 2006 La Clusaz, France 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Böhler / Bauer / Sachenbacher-Stehle23 25 March 2007 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bauer / Böhler / Sachenbacher-Stehle24 2007–08 25 November 2007 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Böhler / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle25 24 February 2008 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Böhler / Zeller / Sachenbacher-Stehle26 2008–09 21 December 2008 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 0.8 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Böhler
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.FIS Newsflash 135. July 11, 2007.
Honours and awards Saxon Sportswoman of the Year (2007 and 2010) Silver Bay Leaf (2002, 2006 and 2010) Badge of Honour of the German Ski Association in Gold (2010) Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold (2004) Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr (2002)
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