Vidar Benjaminsen
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| Born | 18 August 1962 |
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Vidar Benjaminsen (born 18 August 1962) is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion.[1] He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996.[2] He won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1989 and 1993.[3][4]
After retiring from elite ski-orienteering, he has been an active organizer of events as well as promoter of the sports of orienteering and ski-orienteering. In 2004, he was awarded a prize for his voluntary efforts by Oslo's regional sports administration.[5]
His club is . He has been an active member since its formation in 1985.
He is married to Anne Benjaminsen, and they are parents of Andrine Benjaminsen and Juni Marie Benjaminsen.
References[]
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Vidar Benjaminsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "World Ski Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1989". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1993". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ Vidar Benjaminsen kåret til årets ildsjel (In Norwegian, Retrieved on June 11, 2012)
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