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Ole Bjørnsmoen Næss

Norway

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSNOR10206199101
NOCNorway
Born02 Jun 1991 in  Tynset
GenderMen
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
ResidenceTynset, NOR
OccupationAthlete
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 38.30 13 Mar 2014 Calgary  
    1000m 1:13.66 16 Mar 2012 Calgary  
    1500m 1:49.76 22 Mar 2015 Calgary  
    5000m 6:23.30 20 Mar 2015 Calgary  
    10000m 13:09.34 21 Mar 2015 Calgary  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamTynset IF: Norway  
Name of coachBjarne Rykkje [national], NED  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/ole.bayern.munchen  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis mother Anne Bjornsmoen and grandfather Morten Bjornsmoen have both won national titles in speed skating in Norway. (klubbinfo.no, 07 Mar 2019; digitaltmuseum.no, 2018; unosport.no, 31 May 2012)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe was introduced to the sport by his parents and grandfather.  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (tynsetingen.no, 14 Jun 2020)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up speed skating in his hometown of Tynset, Norway.  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 10000m9  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 10000m10  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m22  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m35  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m37  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m40  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m46