Marit Roaldseth

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Marit Roaldseth
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Born (1977-07-21) 21 July 1977 (age 45)
Molde, Norway
Ski clubMolde og Omegn IF
World Cup career
Seasons7 – (19982004)
Team wins0
Indiv. podiums0
Team podiums1
Indiv. starts62
Team starts10
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1997 Canmore4 × 5 km relay

Marit Roaldseth (born 27 July 1977) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier.

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She performed well at the Junior World Championships, with a fourth place in 1996 and an eighth place in 1997, both in the 5 km. [1]

She made his World Cup debut in November 1997 in Beitostølen, placing lowly. She broke the top 30-barrier with a 24th place in November 1999 in Kiruna. Capitalizing on the introduction of sprint events, she placed fourth in Engelberg and sixth in Kitzbühel, both in December 1999. She never made the podium. Her last World Cup start came in March 2004 in Lahti. [1]

Competing at two World Championships, in 2001 she finished 18th in the 10 kilometres and 15th in the 15 km, and in 2001 she finished 28th in the 10 km and 31st in the 15 km. [1]

She represented the sports club Molde og Omegn IF. [1] She married fellow skier Håvard Bjerkeli.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [1]

World Championships

 Year  Age  10 km  15 km  Pursuit  30 km  Sprint  4 × 5 km 
 relay 
2001 231815CNX [a]
2003 252831
a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age 
OverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprint
1998 20NCNC
1999 21NCNC
2000 2228593310
2001 233621
2002 245135
2003 253331
2004 26486826

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate(s)
1  1999–00  19 December 1999 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davos, Switzerland4 × 5 km Relay CWorld Cup3rd Bay / Sorkmo / Schei

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