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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Daughter Monika
Residence
Trondheim, NOR
Occupation
Athlete, Technician
Languages
English, Norwegian
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport in 1997 in Trondheim, Norway.
Why this sport?
"I had played ice hockey before my accident, so for me this sport was the only choice."
Club / Team
Rosenborg KHK: Trondheim, NOR
Name of coach
Geir Arne Skogstad [club], NOR; Espen Hegde [national], NOR
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Forward
International debut
Year
1997
Competing for
Norway
General interest
Hobbies
Airbrush painting, Harley Davidson motorbikes, Beetle cars, building scale models, listening to music, gaming. (idrett.no, 14 Feb 2014)
Memorable sporting achievement
The bronze medal game at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. "We beat Canada in their home venue 3.6 seconds from the end of the game, an amazing experience." (handikappidrott.se, 31 Jan 2013)
Hero / Idol
Norwegian ice sledge hockey player Eskil Hagen, Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky. (idrett.no, 14 Feb 2014; Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Whatever you do, always have fun." (Athlete, 10 Mar 2014)
Impairment
On New Year's Eve 1997 he was sitting on a window ledge when he lost balance and fell five metres on to his back. The fall left him with paraplegia. (handikapnytt.no, 07 Apr 2011)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He works as a technician at St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway. (Facebook profile, 15 Mar 2015)
He works as a technician at St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim, Norway. (Facebook profile, 15 Mar 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 202 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 3 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 101 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 2 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 3 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 5 | ||
| Mixed | Semifinal | 202 | ||
| Mixed | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Gold Medal Match | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 7 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 8 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-08 | 1 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-09 | 4 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Mixed | Group A - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 2 | |
| Mixed | Semifinal | 2014-03-13 | 201 | |
| Mixed | Bronze Medal Match | 2014-03-15 | 102 |