Knut Erling Granaas (born 21 April 1967 in Asker) is a Norwegian sledge hockey goaltender.
Knut Erling Granaas | |||
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Born |
21 April 1967 Asker | (age 57)||
National team | Norway | ||
He lost both legs in a traffic accident, and began to compete in sledge hockey in 1992. He has won a gold medal (1998) and two silver medals (1994, 2002) at the Winter Paralympics.[1]
Honours
edit- 2002 Winter Paralympics
- Silver
- 2000 World Championships
- Silver
- 1998 Winter Paralympics
- Gold
- 1996 World Championships
- Silver
- 1994 Winter Paralympics
- Silver
Awards
edit- 2005 – Norges Funksjonshemmedes Idrettsforbunds Idrettsplakett
References
edit- ^ "Prinsessebesøk med sløying og grilling" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 30 July 2002. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2010.