Laurien VAN DER GRAAFF
SwitzerlandEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Women's Sprint Free | 24 | |
| Women's Team Sprint Classic | 7 | ||
| Women's 4 x 5km Relay | 7 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 4 | Women's Team Sprint, Classical | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 7 | Women's 4 × 5 kilometres Relay | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 10 | Women's Sprint, Classical | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 21 | Sprint, Freestyle | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 2 | Team Sprint Finals Ladies | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 7 | Rel 4x5 km M Ladies | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 7 | Rel 4x5 km M Ladies | 2017 | Lathi, FIN |
| 7 | Team Sprint C Ladies | 2017 | Lathi, FIN |
| 7 | Team Sprint F Ladies | 2015 | Falun, SWE |
| 8 | Teamsprint C Final Ladies | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 10 | Rel 4x5 km M Ladies | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 11 | Team Sprint F Ladies | 2013 | Predazzo, ITA |
| 14 | SP C Final Ladies | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 16 | SP F Final Ladies | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 26 | SP C Final Ladies | 2015 | Falun, SWE |
| 30 | SP F Final Ladies | 2017 | Lathi, FIN |
| 30 | SP C Final Ladies | 2013 | Predazzo, ITA |
| 40 | SP F Final Ladies | 2011 | Oslo, NOR |
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sprint | All | Distance |
| 2021/2022 | 19 | 44 | |
| 2020/2021 | 11 | 34 | 91 |
| 2019/2020 | 13 | 31 | 62 |
| 2018/2019 | 25 | 51 | 73 |
| 2017/2018 | 5 | 21 | 71 |
| Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | SP C | SP F | 10 km C | 10 km C Mst | 10 km F |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 14th | 1 x 46th | |||
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 5th | 1 x 48th | |||
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 6th | 1 x 47th | |||
| 2018/2019 | 2 x 10th | 1 x 14th | 1 x 55th | 1 x 36th | |
| Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events longer than 15km | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | 30 km F Pursuit | Overall |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 52nd | 1 x 35th |
| Best performances in World Cup races from 2018/2019 - Team events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | TSP C | TSP F |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 11th | |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 1st | |
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 2nd | |
| 2018/2019 | 1 x 10th | 1 x 5th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 11 | TSP F | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 14 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 19 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Lillehammer, NOR |
| 21 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 46 | 10 km C | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 49 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
Reading. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Athlete
Bachelor of Science in Sports and Biology. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Father, Andre. Mother, Marga. Brother, Frank. Sister, Mirna. Partner, Andreas Waldmeier.
German, English, Norwegian, French, Dutch
TG Huetten (Duebendorf, SUI)
Personal: Andreas Waldmeier (SUI)
Sister, Mirna van der Graaff (Cross-country skiing): Competed on the Continental and FIS level.
Golf. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
2008 World Cup in Lahti, FIN (Sprint - 39th)
2019: Overtraining concerns and stopped training for two months. (nzz.ch, 28 Nov 2019)
2006
Grew up in Davos, so skiing was a must. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Inspired by the other kids and always had fun, so she stayed with cross-country skiing. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
She always wants to find out how far she can push the limit out. (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Having three World Cup victories, and the silver medal in the team sprint at the 2021 World Championships in Oberstdorf (with Nadine Faehndrich). (Athlete, Jun 2021)
"In cross-country skiing you learn things about yourself quickly. Try to explore the limits." (Athlete, Jun 2021)
Graubuenden Sportswoman of the Year (2021).
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- Gold Medal Event
