Eva Korpela (born 1958) is a former

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, world champion and world cup winner.

World championships

She received a bronze medal in the 10 km individual at the 1985

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in Egg am Etzel, and a gold medal in

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in 1986."Biathlon – World Championships – Women: 10 km"
– ''sports123.com'' (Retrieved on April 26, 2008) She received a bronze medal in the 5 km sprint in 1986, and a silver medal in

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in 1988."Biathlon – World Championships – Women: 5 km"
– ''sports123.com'' (Retrieved on April 26, 2008) She participated in the Swedish team that received silver medals in the 3 × 5 km relay in 1986 and 1987, and a bronze medal in 1988.
– ''sports123.com'' (Retrieved on April 26, 2008)

World Cup

Korpela won the overall

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in the 1985/86 season, and again in the 1986/87 season. She finished 2nd in 1984/85."Biathlon – World Cup – Women"
– ''sports123.com'' (Retrieved on April 26, 2008)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Korpela, Eva 1958 births Living people Swedish female biathletes Biathlon World Championships medalists