Magdalena Iljans

Magdalena Iljans
Personal information
Born (1969-09-26) 26 September 1969
Kungsängen, Sweden
OccupationAlpine skier
Sport
Skiing career
DisciplinesSki cross
World Cup debut30 November 2002
(age 33)
Retired23 February 2010 (age 40)
Olympics
Teams1 – (2010)
World Championships
Teams3 – (20052009)
Medals1
World Cup
Seasons8 – (20032010)
Wins7
Podiums13
Medal record
Women's freestyle skiing
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
2005 Ruka Ski Cross
Last updated on: 31 July 2013

Anna Magdalena Iljans, née Jonsson (born 26 September 1969) is a Swedish freestyle skier, specializing in ski cross.

Iljans competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Sweden. She placed 11th in the qualifying round in ski cross, to advance to the knockout stages. She finished second in her first round heat, advancing to the quarterfinals. She did not finish her quarterfinal race, failing to advance. Retiring from ski cross because of injuries, she is now working as a school principal.

As of April 2013, Iljans has one medal finish at the World Championships. She won a silver medal, in 2005, the first World Championships at which ski cross was contested. She qualified third overall, then won both her first round and semifinal races, before finishing behind Karin Huttary in the final.

Iljans made her World Cup debut in November 2002. As of April 2013, she has seven World Cup victories, the first coming in her debut race at Tignes in 2002/03. Her best World Cup overall finish in ski cross is 2nd, in 2002/03 and 2006/07.