Biathlon
Linn Persson
- Mass Start
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Hometown
- Torsby, Sweden
- Born
- 27 June 1994
- Primary discipline
- Mass Start
About Linn Persson
Swedish biathlete (Torsby) who began biathlon at age 8. Won Olympic gold in the mixed relay at the 2022 Beijing Games, the highlight of her career to date. Married long-term partner Christian Gestblom in July 2024 and has since also competed under the surname Gestblom.
Competes/is referenced in some recent sources as Linn Gestblom, having adopted her husband's surname after marrying in July 2024; database uses 'Linn Persson' per the name given and used on her official Fischer athlete page.
Sponsors: Fischer (skis, boots) - confirmed via Fischer's own official athlete page, which lists a full Equipment section: Speedmax 100He Skate Plus 610/61K skis and Speedmax 9 Skate RL BOA boots.
Setup
2 items
Skis
Fischer Speedmax 100He Skate Plus 610 Medium
Speedmax 100He Skate Plus 610 Medium
Confirmed via Fischer's own official athlete page Equipment section, which lists this exact ski model (also shown with the 61K soft-snow variant, N05525, not separately in DB). Exact-model match to existing DB entry (id 221), same model confirmed for Klaebo/Valnes/Magnusson.
Top skating race ski for warmer conditions (610 grind)
Boots
Fischer Speedmax 9 Skate RL BOA
Confirmed via Fischer's own official athlete page Equipment section, listing Speedmax 9 Skate RL BOA boot by name. Exact-model match to existing DB entry (id 222), same model confirmed for Klaebo/Valnes/Magnusson.
Top skate race boot; carries the RACE CODE seal and BOA Fit System with Li2 two-zone closure
Setup verified 14 July 2026