Erik Sandbraathen

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Erik Sandbraathen
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Born (1951-01-09) 9 January 1951 (age 73)
Oslo, Norway
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Men's ice sledge racing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Geilo 100m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Geilo 500m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck 100m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck 500m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Innsbruck 1000m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Innsbruck 100m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Innsbruck 500m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Innsbruck 1000m
Cross-country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1988 Innsbruck Relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Innsbruck 5km
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Innsbruck 10km
Men's ice sledge hockey
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Lillehammer
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Nagano
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Salt Lake City

Erik Sandbraathen (born 9 January 1951) is a former Norwegian Paralympic ice sledge racer, cross-country skier, and ice sledge hockey player. He won medals for Norway at the 1984 Winter Paralympics, 1988 Winter Paralympics, 1994 Winter Paralympics, 1998 Winter Paralympics, 2002 Winter Paralympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "IPC Historical Results Database". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  2. "Info 2002". 2005-05-19. Archived from the original on May 19, 2005. Retrieved 2015-06-04.