Eirik Kvalfoss

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Eirik Kvalfoss
Eirik Kvalfoss 1986.jpg
Kvalfoss at the 1986 World Championships.
Personal information
Full nameEirik Kvalfoss
Born (1959-12-25) 25 December 1959 (age 66)
Voss Municipality, Hordaland, Norway
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Sport
Professional information
Sport Biathlon
ClubVoss Skiskyttarlag
World Cup debut22 January 1981
Olympic Games
Teams3 (1984, 1988, 1992)
Medals3 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams10 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993)
Medals13 (3 gold)
World Cup
Seasons14 (1980/81–1993/94)
Individual victories12
Individual podiums30
Overall titles1 (1988–89)
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Sarajevo 10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Sarajevo 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Sarajevo 20 km individual
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Minsk 10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Feistritz 20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Minsk 20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Minsk 4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Ruhpolding 10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Feistritz 10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Oslo Holmenkollen 10 km sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Feistritz 4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Lahti 20 km individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Lahti 10 km sprint
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Lahti 4 × 7.5 km relay
Norwegian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1982 Steinkjer20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1982 Steinkjer4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1984 Vossestrand20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985 Fyresdal20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985 Fyresdal10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1986 Geilo20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1986 Geilo10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1986 Geilo4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1987 Tromsø10 km sprint
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1987 Tromsø4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1988 Dombås20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1988 Dombås4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1989 Sørskogsbygda4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 VossTeam event
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1990 Voss4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1991 Steinkjer4 × 7.5 km relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1993 Hattfjelldal20 km individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994 Trondheim4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1980 Austmarka4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1982 Steinkjer10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1983 Lygna4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1984 Vossestrand10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1984 Vossestrand4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1985 Fyresdal4 × 7.5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1988 Dombås10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1989 Sørskogsbygda20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1990 Voss20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1990 Voss10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1991 Steinkjer10 km sprint
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1992 Skrautvål20 km individual
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1993 Hattfjelldal4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1981 Bardufoss4 × 7.5 km relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1987 Tromsø20 km individual
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1992 Skrautvål4 × 7.5 km relay

Eirik Kvalfoss (born 25 December 1959) is a Norwegian retired biathlete.

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Life and career

He won three medals during the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo: gold in the 10 km sprint, silver in relay and bronze in the 20 km individual. In total Kvalfoss won 11 individual Olympic and World Championship medals between 1982–1991, as well as several relay medals. He was awarded Morgenbladets Gullmedalje in 1983.

Kvalfoss did his higher education at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. [2]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union. [3]

Olympic Games

3 medals (1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintRelay
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1984 Sarajevo BronzeGoldSilver
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1988 Calgary 6th20th6th
Flag of France.svg 1992 Albertville 27th47th5th

World Championships

13 medals (3 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze)

EventIndividualSprintTeamRelay
Flag of Finland.svg 1981 Lahti 17th8thN/a4th
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1982 Minsk SilverGoldN/aSilver
Flag of Italy.svg 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 14thGoldN/aBronze
Flag of Germany.svg 1985 Ruhpolding 26thSilverN/a4th
Flag of Norway.svg 1986 Oslo Holmenkollen 25th12thN/a5th
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Lake Placid 17th41stN/a4th
Flag of Austria.svg 1989 Feistritz GoldSilver—Bronze
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1990 Minsk 10thSilver—4th
Flag of Finland.svg 1991 Lahti BronzeBronze—Bronze
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 1993 Borovets 4th4th—9th
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**Team was added as an event in 1989.

Individual victories

14 victories (4 In, 10 Sp)

SeasonDateLocationDisciplineLevel
1980–81
2 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp)		22 January 1981 Flag of Italy.svg Antholz-Anterselva 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
4 April 1981 Flag of Sweden.svg Hedenäset 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1981–82
1 victory
(1 Sp)		13 February 1982 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Minsk 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
1982–83
2 victories
(2 Sp)		28 January 1983 Flag of Germany.svg Ruhpolding 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
26 February 1983 Flag of Italy.svg Antholz-Anterselva 10 km sprint Biathlon World Championships
1983–84
3 victories
(3 Sp)		14 January 1984 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Pontresina 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
14 February 1984 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Sarajevo 10 km sprint Winter Olympic Games
8 March 1984 Flag of Norway.svg Oslo Holmenkollen 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1987–88
2 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp)		15 March 1988 Flag of Finland.svg Keuruu 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
17 March 1988 Flag of Finland.svg Jyväskylä 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
1988–89
2 victories
(1 In, 1 Sp)		7 February 1989 Flag of Austria.svg Feistritz 20 km individual Biathlon World Championships
4 March 1989 Flag of Finland.svg Hämeenlinna 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
1989–90
1 victory
(1 In)		15 March 1990 Flag of Finland.svg Kontiolahti 20 km individual Biathlon World Cup
1990–91
1 victory
(1 Sp)		16 March 1991 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canmore 10 km sprint Biathlon World Cup
*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eirik Kvalfoss". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Bugge, Mette (5 September 2008). "40 år og fortsatt full fart". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 20.
  3. ↑ "Eirik Kvalfoss". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
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