Name: Elis Peterson

Born: Åre, Sweden

Orienteering club where I grew up: Born and raised OK Denseln

Other clubs I have/do run for: None

Current residence: Hallsberg, Sweden

Occupation besides orienteering: Student

Long-term orienteering goal: Win international medals.

This year’s orienteering goals: Be selected for JWOC and win 10mila on home ground.

Favorite pre-race breakfast: Bread and Yoghurt

Favorite orienteering shoes:

Forest: VJ Bold

Sprint: New Balance 1500 V6

Favorite running shoe for flat ground: Nike Pegasus 39

Favorite training sessions: Technical trainings in new terrain.

Best orienteering memory: Third leg 10mila 2024 in the front group.

Worst orienteering memory: Crushed my foot on the fifth leg 25 manna 2024.

Motto: “Take a chance and you may lose. Take not a chance and you have already lost.”

Major achievements:

Three Swedish Junior Championship medals. (2 sprint, 1 night)