Anja Pärson is a former professional alpine skier from Sweden. She is an Olympic gold medalist, seven-time gold medalist at the World Championships, and two-time overall Alpine Skiing World Cup champion. She has won a total of 42 World Cup events. Born Anja Sofia Tess Pärson on April 25, 1981 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden, to parents Madeline and Anders Pärson, Anja was introduced to ski racing by her sister, Frida, and was trained by her father. She won her first World Cup race, a slalom at Mammoth Mountain, California, in December 1998 at age 17, and her first gold medal at St. Anton, Austria, in 2001. She has been married to Filippa Rådin since 2014.
Anja Pärson
Anja Pärson Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 25 April 1981
Birth Place: Umeå, Sweden
Birth Name: Anja Sofia Tess Pärson
Also known as: Anja Paerson
Nickname: Anja
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Occupation: Alpine skier
Nationality: Swedish
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Lesbian
Anja Pärson Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 170 lbs
Weight in Kilogram:77 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7″
Height in Meters: 1.70 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Body Measurements: 38-27-37 in (96.5-68.5-94 cm)
Breast Size: 38 inches (96.5 cm)
Waist Size: 27 inches (68.5 cm)
Hips Size: 37 inches (94 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 34B
Feet/Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 10 (US)
Anja Pärson Family Details:
Father: Anders Pärson
Mother: Madeline Pärson
Spouse/Husband: Filippa Rådin (m. 2014)
Children: Maximilian Rådin (Son)
Siblings: Frida Pärson (Sister)
Anja Pärson Education:
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Anja Pärson Facts:
*She was born on April 25, 1981 in Umeå, Västerbottens län, Sweden.
*She was introduced to ski racing by her sister, Frida Pärson.
*In 2006, she was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.
*She currently resides in Monaco.
*Follow Pärson on Instagram.