Personal information | |
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Full name | Hans Martin Gjedrem |
Born | Valldal, Norway | 6 June 1980
Professional information | |
Sport | Biathlon |
World Cup debut | 15 December 2005 |
Retired | 2012 |
World Cup | |
Seasons | 5 (2005/06–2009/10) |
All victories | 1 |
Individual podiums | 1 |
All podiums | 2 |
Hans Martin Gjedrem (born 6 June 1980) is a former Norwegian biathlete.
Gjedrem won three medals at the Biathlon Open European Championships. In 2006, he finished third with the Norwegian relay team in Arber, Germany. [1] The following year, he won two silver medals in the individual and relay events in Bansko, Bulgaria. [2] [3]
His best result in the Biathlon World Cup was a third position in the sprint in Lahti, Finland during the 2006-07 Biathlon World Cup season. [4] His best finish in the overall World Cup dates back to the same season when he finished 40th. [5]
He never got to compete at the Biathlon World Championships or the Winter Olympics.
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