Vetle Bergsvik Thorn (born 1999) is a Norwegian triathlete. His achievements include two gold medals at the 2023 European Games, in men's individual competition and in the mixed relay.[1]

Vetle Bergsvik Thorn
Personal information
NationalityNorwegian
Born1999 (age 24–25)
Sport
SportTriathlon
Medal record
men's triathlon
Representing  Norway
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Individual
Gold medal – first place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Mixed relay

Biography

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Thorn was born in 1999.[2]

He won a gold medal in the men's individual competition at the 2023 European Games in Poland, one second ahead of silver medal winner Israeli Shachar Sagiv.[3][4] He was also part of the Norwegian winning team in the mixed relay at the 2023 European Games, along with Lotte Miller, Casper Stornes and Solveig Løvseth.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Triathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2023 European Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Vetle Bergsvik Thorn". triathlon.org. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ Levison, John (28 June 2023). "Norwegian double! Vetle Bergsvik Thorn sprints to European Games 2023 gold". TRI247.
  4. ^ Cernuda, Olalla (28 June 2023). "Double delight for Norway as Vetle Thorn wins their second European Games gold in Krakow". triathlon.org. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Europalekene: Tre av tre mulige gull til Norge i triatlon". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ Gray, Doug (1 July 2023). "Team Norway wraps remarkable sweep of European Games golds with Mixed Relay win in Krakow". triathlon.org. Retrieved 4 July 2023.