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

Marit Roaldseth
Country Norway
Born (1977-07-21) 21 July 1977 (age 47)
Molde, Norway
Ski clubMolde og Omegn IF
World Cup career
Seasons7 – (19982004)
Indiv. starts62
Indiv. podiums0
Team starts10
Team podiums1
Team wins0
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Canmore 4 × 5 km relay

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 her 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, Sweden. 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

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

World Championships

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 Year   Age   10 km   15 km   Pursuit   30 km   Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
2001 23 18 15 CNX[a]
2003 25 28 31
a. 1 Cancelled due to extremely cold weather.

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age 
Overall Distance Long Distance Middle Distance Sprint
1998 20 NC NC
1999 21 NC NC
2000 22 28 59 33 10
2001 23 36 21
2002 24 51 35
2003 25 33 31
2004 26 48 68 26

Team podiums

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  • 1 podium
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
1  1999–00  19 December 1999   Davos, Switzerland 4 × 5 km Relay C World Cup 3rd Bay / Sorkmo / Schei

References

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