Lavrsen, Helena (c. 1963–)
Lavrsen, Helena (c. 1963–)
Danish curler. Name variations: Helena Blach-Lavrsen; Helena Lavrsen. Born Helena Blach, c. 1963, in Denmark; m. Lasse Lavrsen (curler).
Was World champion (1982) and European champion (1994); won a silver medal for curling at Nagano Olympics (1998), the 1st-ever Danish medal in any sport at Winter Olympics; won World silver medal (1998).
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