Linda Grubben

Linda Grubben

Grubben in Antholz-Anterselva in 2006.
Personal information
Birth name	Linda Tjørhom
Full name	Linda Grubben
Born	(1979-09-13) 13 September 1979 Stavanger, Norway
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
World Cup debut	12 February 2000
Retired	11 February 2007
Olympic Games
Teams	2 (2002, 2006)
Medals	1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams	7 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Medals	6 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	8 (1999/00–2006/07)
Individual victories	8
All victories	14
Individual podiums	22
All podiums	40
Discipline titles	1: 1 Individual (2002–03)
Medal record Women's biathlon Representing Norway Olympic Games 2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 15 km individual 2004 Oberhof 4 × 6 km relay 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 10 km pursuit 2006 Pokljuka Mixed relay 2007 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 6 km relay 2005 Hochfilzen 15 km individual

Linda Grubben (née Linda Tjørhom, 13 September 1979 in Stavanger) is a retired Norwegian biathlete.

Linda Tjørhom at the 2006 Winter Olympics

She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 4 × 7.5 km relay, while winning the gold medal at the Biathlon World Championships 2004 in Oberhof, 2004. Individually, she won the bronze medal at the 15 km of the Biathlon World Championship 2005 in Hochfilzen. Grubben won the last race of the 2005-06 Biathlon World Cup in Oslo, capturing the third position in the overall rankings. She accumulated eight World Cup victories in her career. At the World Championships taking place in Antholz-Anterselva, she collected bronze, silver and gold medals. The gold medal was secured by hitting 20 out of 20 possible targets.

On 5 August 2006, she married Norwegian national biathlon coach Roger Grubben, adopting his last name, Grubben. In December 2007 she gave birth to their first child - a daughter.

After winning her third medal which was a bronze at the 2007 World Championships, she announced her retirement from the sport.

References

• IBU Profile