Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset
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| Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset | |
| Date of birth | December 6, 1971 | |
| Place of birth | Nordfjordeid, Norway | |
| Professional information | ||
| Club | Fjellhug/Vereide IL | |
| Skis | Rossignol | |
| World Cup | ||
| Seasons | 1993- | |
| Wins | 8 | |
| Additional podiums | 10 | |
| Total podiums | 18 | |
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men's cross country skiing | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 2002 Salt Lake City | 50 km classical | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2001 Lahti | 4 x 10 km | |
| Gold | 2005 Oberstdorf | 4 x 10 km | |
| Gold | 2007 Sapporo | 50 km | |
| Gold | 2007 Sapporo | 4 x 10 km | |
| Bronze | 1999 Ramsau | 10 km | |
| Bronze | 2001 Lahti | 15 km | |
| Bronze | 2005 Oberstdorf | 50 km | |
Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset (born December 6, 1971 in Sandane) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1993.
A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships he won seven medals (all in the classical style). This includes four gold medals (50 km: 2007, 4 x 10 km relay: 2001, 2005, 2007) and three bronze medals (1999: 10 km, 2001: 15 km, and 2005: 50 km).
Hjelmeset has also competed on national level in athletics, and won the bronze medal at the Norwegian championships in 3000 metre steeplechase in 1996 and 1999. [1]
The 2007 season was Hjelmeset's best. He won two gold medals at the World Championships in Sapporo, then a World Cup race in Lahti, before winning the 50 km individual start in Holmenkollen where he had won the sprint event in 2000. Hjelmeset was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 2007 (Shared with Frode Estil, King Harald V, and Queen Sonja).
[edit] Note
- ^ Norwegian championships in 3000 metre steeplechase (Norwegian)
[edit] References
- 2007 Holmenkollen medalists announced - Accessed March 18, 2007. (Norwegian)
- FIS-Ski: Odd-Bjoern Hjelmeset - statistics
- Holmenkollen medal presented to Estil and Hjelmeset - Accessed March 21, 2007 (Norwegian)
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
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| Preceded by Andrus Veerpalu |
Holmenkollen medal with Simon Ammann, Frode Estil, King Harald V, and Queen Sonja 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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