Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW2, LW2
Further personal information
Family
Children Stine, Marius, Jonas and Elise Marie
Languages
Norwegian, English
Higher education
Economics
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began para-skiing in 1982.
Name of coach
Torbjorn Pettersen Broks [national], NOR
Training Regime
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Handedness
Right
International debut
Year
1982
Competing for
Norway
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Switzerland
General interest
Injuries
He broke several ribs and punctured a lung when warming up for the 10km classic competition at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, requiring him to pull out of the event. He was only able to compete in the 20km free competition. (skiforbundet.no, 21 Mar 2011)
Impairment
He contracted polio in his left leg at seven months old. He was one of the last people in Norway to contract polio, which has since been eradicated from the country. (skiforbundet.no, 21 Mar 2011)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5 km LW4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's Short Distance 5 km LW4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's Long Distance 15 km LW4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 4x5 km Relay LW2-9 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 4x5 km Relay Standing/blind | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 10 km Free Technique LW2/3/9 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's 7.5 km LW2/3/9 | Final Round | 3 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 5 km Classical Technique LW3/4/9 | Final Round | 12 | ||
Men's 15 km Free Technique LW2/3/4/9 | Final Round | 8 | ||
Men's 20 km Classical Technique LW2-9 | Final Round | 13 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 5 km Standing | Final Round | 19 | ||
Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 5 | ||
Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
Men's 20 km Standing | Final Round | 19 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 4x5 km Relay LW2-9 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's Short Distance 5 km LW2,4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's Long Distance 20 km LW2,4 | Final Round | 6 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Men's Short Distance 5 km LW4 | Final Round | 2 | ||
Men's Middle Distance 10 km LW4 | Final Round | 1 | ||
Men's 4x5 km Relay LW2-9 | Final Round | 9999 |