Vidar Benjaminsen

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Vidar Benjaminsen
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Personal information
Born (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962 (age 61)
Sport
SportSki orienteering
Club
  • Lillomarka OL
Medal record
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Men's Ski-orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Batak Relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Pontarlier Long
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Pontarlier Short
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Val di Non Relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Kuopio Short distance
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Skellefteå Short distance
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Lillehammer Long distance
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Lillehammer Short distance
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Lavarone Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1988 Kuopio Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Skellefteå Long distance
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Skellefteå Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1992 Pontarlier Relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Val di Non Short
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Lillehammer Relay
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Overall WC
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Overall WC
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Overall WC
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Overall WC

Vidar Benjaminsen (born 18 August 1962) is a Norwegian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. [1] He has received four gold medals, four silver medals and seven bronze medals at the World Ski Orienteering Championships, from 1986 to 1996. [2] He won the overall World Cup in Ski Orienteering in 1989 and 1993. [3] [4]

After retiring from elite ski-orienteering, he has been an active organizer of events as well as promoter of the sports of orienteering and ski-orienteering. In 2004, he was awarded a prize for his voluntary efforts by Oslo's regional sports administration. [5]

His club is Lillomarka Orienteering Team. He has been an active member since its formation in 1985.

He is married to Anne Benjaminsen, and they are parents of Andrine Benjaminsen and Juni Marie Benjaminsen.

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References

  1. Bryhn, Rolf. "Vidar Benjaminsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. "World Ski Orienteering Championships". International Orienteering Federation . Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1989". International Orienteering Federation . Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. "Ski Orienteering World Cup Overall 1993". International Orienteering Federation . Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. Vidar Benjaminsen kåret til årets ildsjel (In Norwegian, Retrieved on June 11, 2012)