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Marit BjorgenNorwegian skier, three-time Olympic champion
Date of Birth: 21.03.1980
Country:  Norway |
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Biography of Marit Bjørgen
Marit Bjørgen, born on March 21, 1980, in Trondheim, Norway, is a Norwegian cross-country skier and a three-time Olympic champion. She has achieved the greatest number of victories at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where she won five medals, including three golds. Marit Bjørgen was named the "Female Athlete of the Year" in Norway in 2005 and is a four-time world champion in cross-country skiing. She has also won five medals at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.
Rise to Success
Marit Bjørgen's career as a Norwegian skier had its ups and downs. After winning seven races, she finished second in the 2003/04 World Cup season. During the 2005/06 World Cup, Bjørgen stood on the podium eight times, with six first-place finishes, one second-place, and one third-place. She has participated in 55 competitions, finishing first 32 times, second 13 times, and third 10 times.
Most Notable Achievements
Marit Bjørgen has amassed an impressive list of awards in cross-country skiing. Her most notable achievements include winning bronze medals in the 10km distance at the 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf, in the team sprint and 4x5km relay at the 2007 World Championships in Sapporo, and in the 10km distance at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She has also won silver medals in the 4x5km relay at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, in the 30km distance at the 2003 World Championships in Val di Fiemme, in the duathlon 7.5+7.5km at the 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf, and in the 10km distance at the 2006 Olympics in Turin. Bjørgen's gold medals include victories in the sprint at the 2003 World Championships in Val di Fiemme, in the team sprint, 4x5km relay, and 30km (classic) at the 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf, and in the duathlon 7.5+7.5km, 4x5km relay, and classic sprint at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.
Personal Life
Marit Bjørgen's personal life took a significant turn during the Christmas of 2015 when she gave birth to her son, Marius. Marius's parents, Marit and her civil husband Fred Børre Lundberg, have both achieved considerable success in their respective skiing careers. Fred is a four-time Olympic medalist and six-time world championship medalist. Becoming a mother has brought about significant changes in Bjørgen's life, and she has stated that she has learned to live one day at a time.
In terms of her online presence, Marit Bjørgen is not very active on social media. Her Instagram and Twitter accounts are not verified, and there are only a few photos on those platforms. Her Facebook account, although labeled as "Official," has also been inactive for a long time. In the spring of 2018, after the Olympics in Korea, the renowned skier will decide whether to continue her career and also consider having more children.
