About Margit Pörtner
Lived 1972 – 2017 (aged 45). Margit Pörtner was a Danish curler.
Margit Pörtner (16 February 1972 – 26 April 2017) was a Danish curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. This was the first medal, Denmark has ever won at a Winter Olympics, and the only one until 2026, when Viktor Hald Thorup won silver medals at the 2026 Olympics. She received two medals at the World Curling Championships, and is European champion from 1994.
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Who was Margit Pörtner?
Danish female curler (1972–2017)
When was Margit Pörtner born?
Margit Pörtner was born on 16 February 1972 in Hørsholm.
When did Margit Pörtner die?
Margit Pörtner died on 26 April 2017 in Denmark.
What was Margit Pörtner's occupation?
Margit Pörtner was a curler.
What nationality was Margit Pörtner?
Margit Pörtner was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margit Pörtner. https://biography.guide/margit-portner/
MLA: "Margit Pörtner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margit-portner/.
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