Marie Risby (born 20 April 1955) is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 80's. She participated in three Winter Olympics (1976, 1980 and 1984) and did her best results at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, when she finished fourth in the 5 km, fifth in the 20 km, fifth in the 4 × 5 km relay, and sixth in the 10 km events.
At the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld, Risby finished sixth in the 20 km and tenth in the 10 km events. Her lone World Cup victory was in a 5 km event in Finland in 1985, her last year as an active athlete.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1976 20 — 21 4 1980 24 11 15 6 1984 28 4 6 5 5
World Championships Year Age 5 km 10 km 20 km 4 × 5 km relay 1978 22 — 21 17 4 1982 26 18 6 7 6 1985 29 10 10 6 7
World Cup Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 27 10 1983 28 10 1984 29 6 1985 30 8
Individual podiums 1 victory 4 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1982–83 8 January 1983 Klingenthal, East Germany 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd2 1983–84 25 February 1984 Falun, Sweden 10 km Individual World Cup 2nd3 3 March 1984 Lahti, Finland 5 km Individual World Cup 3rd4 1984–852 March 1985 Lahti, Finland 5 km Individual World Cup 1st
Team podiums
1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates1 1984–85 10 March 1985 Falun, Sweden 4 × 5 km Relay World Cup 2nd Johansson / Fritzon / Lamberg-Skog
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