Małgorzata Ruchała
Małgorzata Ruchała  
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| birthday | January 21, 1961 | ||||||
| place of birth | Limanowa , Poland | ||||||
| size | 168 cm | ||||||
| Weight | 58 kg | ||||||
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Cross-country skiing biathlon |
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| society | KS Limanovia Limanowa WKS Legia Zakopane |
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| status | resigned | ||||||
| End of career | 1998 | ||||||
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Małgorzata Ruchała (born January 21, 1961 in Limanowa ) is a former Polish cross-country skier and biathlete .
Career
Ruchała, who competed for KS Limanovia Limanowa and WKS Legia Zakopane , made her first international appearance at the 1985 Winter Universiade in Belluno . There she won silver with the relay. In biathlon, she finished 22nd in the individual and 12th in the sprint at the 1987 World Championships in Lahti and 23rd in the individual at the 1988 World Championships in Chamonix . Her best placings at the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1987 in Oberstdorf were 26th place over 10 km classic and 11th place with the relay and at the Nordic Ski World Championships 1989 in Lahti the 25th place over 30 km freestyle and 12th place with the relay . At the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1991 in Fiemme Valley , she came in 27th place over 5 km classic, 26th place over 30 km freestyle and 14th place over 15 km classic. In addition, she won there 11th place with the relay. Her best results at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville were 24th place over 30 km freestyle and tenth place with the relay. In the 1992/93 season she achieved her best individual placement in the World Cup with 12th place over 10 km in Štrbské Pleso . Her best results at the highlight of the season, the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1993 in Falun, were 22nd place over 15 km classic and 11th place with the relay. In the following season she reached the points six times and achieved her best overall placement with 33rd place in the overall World Cup. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer , she finished 16th over 30 km classic, 15th over 5 km classic and 14th place in the pursuit. In addition, she was there together with Mićhalina Maciuszek , Dorota Kwaśna and Bernadeta Bocek-Piotrowska eighth in the season. The following year she ran at the Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay on the 27th place in the pursuit and on the 26th place over 5 km classic. Her best results at the Nordic World Ski Championships in 1997 in Trondheim were 45th place over 5 km classic and 13th place with the relay. She completed her last international race at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano . She came in 35th place in the pursuit, 33rd place over 5 km classic and 13th place with the relay.
At Polish championships, Ruchała won six times over 5 km (1987, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998), five times over 10 km (1984, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998) and 15 km (1989–1992, 1995), four times over 30 km (1989–1991, 1994), twice over 20 km (1985, 1987) and once over 25 km (1984).
Participation in World Championships and Olympic Winter Games
winter Olympics
- 1992 Albertville : 10th place relay, 24th place 30 km freestyle, 34th place 15 km classic, 40th place 5 km classic
- 1994 Lillehammer : 8th place relay, 14th place 10 km pursuit, 15th place 5 km classic, 16th place 30 km classic
- 1998 Nagano : 13th place in relay, 33rd place 5 km classic, 35th place 10 km pursuit
Nordic World Ski Championships
- 1987 Oberstdorf : 11th place relay, 26th place 10 km classic, 28th place 5 km classic, 31st place 20 km freestyle
- 1989 Lahti : 12th place relay, 25th place 30 km freestyle, 26th place 10 km classic, 27th place 15 km classic, 37th place 10 km freestyle
- 1991 Val di Fiemme : 7th place relay, 14th place 15 km classic, 26th place 30 km freestyle, 27th place 5 km classic
- 1993 Falun : 11th place relay, 22nd place 15 km classic, 23rd place 30 km freestyle, 34th place 10 km pursuit, 44th place 5 km classic
- 1995 Thunder Bay : 26th place 5 km classic, 27th place 10 km pursuit
- 1997 Trondheim : 13th place relay, 45th place 5 km classic, 48th place 10 km pursuit, 50th place 30 km classic
Biathlon world championships
- 1987 Lahti : 12th place sprint, 22nd place 10 km individual
- 1988 Chamonix : 23rd place 10 km individual
Web links
- Małgorzata Ruchała in the database of the International Ski Federation (English)
- Małgorzata Ruchała on skisport365.com (cross-country skiing)
- Małgorzata Ruchała on skisport365.com (biathlon)
- Małgorzata Ruchała in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
- Małgorzata Ruchała at the Polish Olympic Committee (Polish)
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| SURNAME | Ruchała, Małgorzata |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish cross-country skier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Limanova |