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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW8
Further personal information
Residence
Oslo, NOR
Occupation
Teacher
Languages
English, German, Norwegian
Higher education
Mathematics, Physics, Sports Science - University of Oslo [NOR] / Norwegian School of Sport Sciences [NOR]
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began Para cross-country skiing at age three in Loten, Norway.
Why this sport?
"My older brother was skiing and I did whatever he did."
Club / Team
Nordbygda/Loten Ski: Norway
Name of coach
Bjorn Kristiansen [national], NOR
International debut
Year
2011
Competing for
Norway
Location
Vuokatti, FIN
General interest
Nicknames
Hedgekon [given to him by his former coach Morten Eilifsen]. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Hobbies
Playing the guitar, watching television. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a silver medal in the 4x2.5km relay at the 2017 World Championships in Finsterau, Germany. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Most influential person in career
His older brother. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Hero / Idol
Norwegian cross-country skier Kristen Skjeldal, Norwegian orienteer Even Skarholen. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Injuries
In 2013 he broke his neck and his back in a bicycle accident on the Mortirolo Pass in Italy. He returned to light training after two months. (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I train to win medals, but it's also important to enjoy training." (Athlete, 08 Feb 2018)
Awards and honours
In 2015 he received the Municipality Sports Award in Loten, Norway. (nlski.idrettenonline.no, 19 Apr 2015)
Impairment
He was born with dysmelia to his right hand. (skiforbundet.no, Feb 2015)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He works as a math teacher at a secondary school in Lillestrom, Norway. (hoering.udir.no, 18 Oct 2018; skiforbundet.no, 22 May 2017)
He works as a math teacher at a secondary school in Lillestrom, Norway. (hoering.udir.no, 18 Oct 2018; skiforbundet.no, 22 May 2017)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Classic Standing | Final | 2013-02-25 | 15 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2013-02-27 | 6 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2013-03-05 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 1 km Sprint Standing | Qualification | 2014-03-12 | 15 | |
| Men's 10 km Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-16 | 18 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Long Distance - Free Style Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-25 | 9 | |
| Men's Sprint - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-28 | 9 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Classic Standing | Race 1 | 2015-01-31 | 10 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2015-02-01 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Sprint - Free Style Standing | Final | 2017-02-12 | 8 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2017-02-15 | 2 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2017-02-16 | 7 | |
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2017-02-19 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 20km Free Standing | Final | 2018-03-12 | 3 | |
| Men's 1.5km Sprint Classic Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 8 | |
| Men's 10km Classic Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 7 | |
| 4x2.5km Open Relay | Final | 2018-03-18 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Middle Distance - Free Style Standing | Final | 2019-02-17 | 6 | |
| Men's Sprint - Free Style Standing | Final | 2019-02-18 | 4 | |
| Open Relay | Final | 2019-02-23 | 1 | |
| Men's Long Distance - Classic Standing | Final | 2019-02-24 | 6 |