Håvard Klemetsen (born 5 January 1979) is a Norwegian former Nordic combined skier who has competed since 2002, representing Kautokeino IL. He debuted in the World Cup in 2003. He has four 4 x 5 km team medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in 2005 and bronze in 2007 and twice in 2011. Klemetsen also finished 20th in the 15 km individual event at the 2005 championships.
| Håvard Klemetsen | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 5 January 1979 Kautokeino, Norway |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Ski club | Kautokeino IL |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2003–2017 |
| Podiums | 7 |
| Wins | 1 |
Medal record | |
Klemetsen finished 20th in the 15 km individual at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. His best individual career finish was second in a 7.5 km sprint event in Park City, Utah in the United States in 2002.
In April 2017, he announced his retirement from sport.[2]
References
edit- ^ Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 84.
- ^ "Norwegian veteran Håvard Klemetsen retires". fis-ski.com. 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
External links
edit- Haavard Klemetsen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Official website (in Norwegian)
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