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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".
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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. Bjørndalen, the youngest of five children, grew up on a farm in Simostranda, Norway, where he became a skilled cross-country skier.He followed his older brother Dag into competition in the biathlon, a demanding sport that combines high-speed cross ...
Ole Einar Bjørndalen (* 27. Januar 1974 in Drammen) ist ein ehemaliger norwegischer Biathlet und aktiver Biathlontrainer. Sowohl nach Anzahl der Titel als auch nach Gesamtzahl der Medaillen ist er bei Olympischen Winterspielen der erfolgreichste Biathlet, und mit acht Goldmedaillen bei Olympischen Winterspielen gilt er als einer der erfolgreichsten Winterolympioniken. Seit 2011 kann er als erster männlicher Biathlet Weltmeistertitel in allen Disziplinen vorweisen.
Mar 11, 2014 · 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. Meanwhile Martin Fourcade added a pair of golds of his own, and Anton Shipulin spearheaded a Russian triumph in the relay on the final day of competition.
“Ole Einar Bjørndalen is one of the greatest (athletes) of all time,” said International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. “He has shown that on many occasions in the competitive arena. Most importantly of all, however, he is a true Olympian and a role model for young athletes around the world.”
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. Earlier at Sochi 2014 he had drawn level with the previous record holder, his compatriot and cross country skiing legend Bjørn Daehlie, Now though, he entered in a league of his own, confirming his status as the greatest Winter Olympian of all time. ...
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. But prior to the 2001-2002 season he gave no indication of what he would do at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Earlier in the season he won two World Cup biathlon races, but at Salt Lake City he won gold medals in all four biathlon events – 10 kilometres, 20 kilometres, pursuit, and ...
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. Björndalen’s 28th place in the 20 km individual only hinted at the 19-year-old’s potential on the road to biathlon legend status. At the same time, the boundless potential of the IBU and biathlon was equally a pie-in-the-sky dream. Over the past 30 years, both Björndalen and the sport reached heights very few imagined in 1993.
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. “My motivation is unstoppable,” he said, according to the IBU.
