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Ole Einar Bjørndalen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈûːɽə ˈæ̂ɪnɑr ˈbjø̂ːɳˌɖɑːɫn̩]; born 27 January 1974) is a retired Norwegian professional biathlete and coach, often referred to by the nickname, the "King of Biathlon".
Ole Einar Bjørndalen (born January 27, 1974, Drammen, Norway) is a former biathlete whose 13 Olympic Games medals are the most for any male Winter Olympian. The Norwegian-born Bjørndalen is widely considered the greatest biathlete of all time.
Nov 9, 2022 · With 13 combined medals throughout five Winter Olympics (8x🥇, 4x🥈, 1x🥉) Ole Einar Bjørndalen left a legacy for the ages. _____________________________________________________ 🇨🇳 # ...
Ole Einar Bjørndalen confirmed his status as one of the all-time Winter Olympic greats, winning two more golds in Sochi to take his overall tally to 13 medals, more than any other winter athlete in history.
No man has won more Olympic Winter Games golds, medals, World Cup races and world titles than biathlon great Ole Einar Bjørndalen, who spent a quarter of a century at the very top of his sport. The Norwegian finally hung up his skis and rifle at the age of 44, in April 2018, leaving a huge legacy for biathlon and for sport in general.
With Norway’s victory in the new mixed relay event in Sochi on 19 February 2014, Ole Einar Bjørndalen took his Olympic medal tally to 13 and in doing so set a new benchmark for the most medals won at the Winter Games.
Ole Einar Bjørndalen first competed at the Olympic Winter Games in 1994, but with only minimal success. In 1998 at Nagano, he won the 10 kilometre biathlon event, and won silver with the Norwegian relay team.
Apr 3, 2018 · Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway, the most accomplished male Winter Olympian in history, retired on Tuesday at age 44. He won eight Olympic biathlon gold medals and 20 world championships.
Jul 3, 2023 · Ole Einar Bjoerndalen made his World Cup debut just a few months before the founding of the IBU on July 3, 1993. Bjoerndalen’s 28th place in the 20 km individual only hinted at the 19-year-old’s potential on the road to biathlon legend status.
Apr 3, 2018 · Ole Einar Bjørndalen, the most decorated male Winter Olympian with 13 medals, tearfully announced his retirement from biathlon on Tuesday, according to the International Biathlon Union. Bjørndalen, a 44-year-old Norwegian, said he suffered from heart murmurs this season.
