| Torgeir Bjørn | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Norway |
| Born | March 9, 1964 Alvdal, Norway |
| Ski club | Alvdal IL |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 7 – (1986–1992) |
| Starts | 11 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (16th in 1990) |
Torgeir Bjørn (born 9 March 1964) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier.
He represented Alvdal IL.[1] He is a son of Kristian Bjørn.[2] He finished eleventh in the 50 km race at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[2] He also had top-ten finishes in the World Cup.[3]
He later became known as a sports commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.[4]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 24 | — | — | 11 | — |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km classical |
15 km freestyle |
30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 24 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22 | NC |
| 1987 | 23 | 50 |
| 1988 | 24 | 29 |
| 1989 | 25 | 46 |
| 1990 | 26 | 16 |
| 1991 | 27 | NC |
| 1992 | 28 | NC |
Team podiums
- 1 victory
- 2 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987–88 | 13 March 1988 |  Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Dæhlie / Mikkelsplass / Ulvang |
| 2 | 17 March 1988 | Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 1st | Monsen / Mikkelsplass / Ulvang | |
References
- ↑ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Alvdal Idrettslag". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- 1 2 "Kristian Bjørn". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ↑ Torgeir Bjørn at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- ↑ Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (5 January 2009). "Ekspert-veldet". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ↑ "BJOERN Torgeir". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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