Jörgen Mårtensson

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Jörgen Mårtensson (born 4 December 1959)[1] is a Swedish orienteer. He is one of the most successful Swedish orienteers of all times.

Jörgen Mårtensson

Mårtensson at O-Ringen 1995
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Mariánské Lázně Classic
Gold medal – first place 1995 Detmold Classic
Silver medal – second place 1981 Thun Relay
Silver medal – second place 1985 Bendigo Relay
Silver medal – second place 1989 Skövde Relay
Silver medal – second place 1993 Harriman Classic
Silver medal – second place 1995 Detmold Short
Silver medal – second place 1997 Grimstad Classic
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Gérardmer Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Detmold Relay

Twice a winner of the World Orienteering Championships, he also won the 5 days O-Ringen in 1981 (at age 21), 1996 and 1997 (at age 37). Furthermore, he won the Swedish Championship in Marathon at Stockholm Marathon in 1993. Now retired, he had one of the longest spanning careers in orienteering at world class level, taking part in World Championships over a period of twenty years. Starting with the 1978 World Orienteering Championships, where he placed eighth in the individual contest,[2] he competed in every world championship until 1997. He won the Jukola relay in 1981, 1984 and 1985.[3]

Results

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World Orienteering Championships

References

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  1. ^ "Jörgen Martensson". Park World Tour. Archived from the original on 18 January 2005.
  2. ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1978". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Jukola Relay winners 1949-". Jukola.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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