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Encyclopedia > Espen Bredesen
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Olympic Games
Gold 1994 Lillehammer Individual normal hill
Silver 1994 Lillehammer Individual large hill
World Championships
Gold 1993 Falun Individual large hill
Gold 1993 Falun Team large hill

Espen Bredesen (born February 2, 1968) is a former Norwegian ski jumper who represented Oppsal IL/Kollenhopp in Oslo. Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down an inrun with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible. ... The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ... The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Ski Jumping results // Mens events Large hill February 20, 1994 Normal hill February 25, 1994 Team large hill February 22, 1994 Categories: | ... The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ... The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Ski Jumping results // Mens events Large hill February 20, 1994 Normal hill February 25, 1994 Team large hill February 22, 1994 Categories: | ... The 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 19-28, 1993 in Falun, Sweden for the third time (1954, 1974). ... The 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 19-28, 1993 in Falun, Sweden for the third time (1954, 1974). ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Ski jumping is a winter sport in which skiers go down a hill with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible. ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ...


At the 1992 Winter Olympics, he performed badly, coming last in the normal hill and 57th out of 59 on the large hill. He had converted from the classical to the V-style just a month previously. His poor performance gave him the nickname "Espen the Eagle", based on British ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards. [1] The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1992 in Albertville, France. ... The Daescher technique was created by Andreas Daescher of Switzerland. ... 2006 Winter Olympics logo for ski jumping demonstrating the V-style The V-style of ski jumping was created by Jan Boklöv of Sweden in 1985. ... On the piste with Eddie Edwards Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963), better known as Eddie the Eagle Edwards, was the first competitor to represent the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in Olympic Ski jumping. ...


At the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, he won gold medals both in the team large hill and the individual large hill events. In the 1993/94 season, he won the Four Hills Tournament. He won gold and silver medals at the 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer, and won a silver medal in the 1994 Ski-flying World Championships in Planica. Bredesen twice improved the world ski flying record with jumps of 209 meters (1994) and 210 meters (1997). The 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 19-28, 1993 in Falun, Sweden for the third time (1954, 1974). ... For the spiritual practice, see Falun Gong Falun, IPA /fɑːlʉn/, is a city in central Sweden, in the province of Dalarna at . ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The Four Hills Tournament (Vierschanzentournee) is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952. ... The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ... County Oppland District Gudbrandsdal Municipality NO-0501 Administrative centre Lillehammer Mayor (2005) Synnøve Brenden Klemetrud (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 211 477 km² 450 km² 0. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The FIS Ski-Flying World Championships is a competition that is held semiannually, with the occasional exception. ... Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border town Rateče, not far from another well known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ski-jumping. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Bredesen also the ski jumping competition at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1993. He was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1994 (shared with Ljubov Egorova and Vladimir Smirnov). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Holmenkollen Medal is Norwegian skiings highest award for competitors. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Ljubov Ivanovna Egorova or Lyubov Yegorova (Russian: ) (born May 5, 1966, Seversk) is a Russian former cross country Olympic ski champion, many times world champion (first time in 1991), winner of the World Cup (1993) and Hero of Russia. ... Vladimir Mikhailovich Smirnov (Russian: ) (born March 7, 1964, Sсhuchinsk, Tselinograd Oblast, Kazakh SSR) is a Russian-Kazak former cross country skier who raced from the mid-1980s until 1998 for the USSR and, later, for his native country. ...


References

  1. ^ Athlete profile: Espen Bredesen Sports Illustrated

The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...

External links

  • FIS Profile
  • Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
  • Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
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Olympic champions in ski jumping individual normal hill

1964: Veikko Kankkonen * 1968: Jiří Raška * 1972: Yukio Kasaya * 1976: Hans-Georg Aschenbach * 1980: Toni Innauer * 1984: Jens Weissflog * 1988: Matti Nykänen * 1992: Ernst Vettori * 1994: Espen Bredesen * 1998: Jani Soininen * 2002: Simon Ammann * 2006: Lars Bystøl This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in ski jumping from 1924 to 2006. ... Veikko Kankkonen (born January 5, 1940). ... Jiří RaÅ¡ka (born February 4, 1941 FrenÅ¡tát pod RadhoÅ¡tÄ›m) is the most famous Czech ski jumper, Olympic winner and Czech skier of the century. ... Yukio Kasaya (笠谷 幸生 Kasaya Yukio, b. ... Hans-Georg Aschenbach (born October 20, 1951 in Brotterode). ... Anton Innauer (born April 1, 1958 in Bezau, Vorarlberg) was a Austrian ski jumper who competed during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Jens Weissflog (born July 21, 1964) is the most successful German ski jumper of all time. ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Ernst Vettori (born June 25, 1964 in Absam, Tyrol) is a former Austrian ski jumper. ... Jani Soininen (born November 12, 1972). ... Simon Ammann (born June 25, 1981 in Grabs) is a Swiss ski jumper. ... Lars Bystøl (born 4 December 1978 in Voss, Hordaland) is a Norwegian ski jumper who has won one Olympic gold medal, one World Cup event and two FIS Nordic World Ski Championships bronze medals in the team large hill events (2003, 2005). ...

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World champions in ski jumping individual large hill

1925: Willen Dick * 1926: Jacob Tullin Thams * 1927: Tore Edman * 1929: Sigmund Ruud * 1930: Gunnar Andersen * 1931: Birger Ruud * 1933: Marcel Reymond * 1934: Kristian Johansson * 1935: Birger Ruud * 1937: Birger Ruud * 1938: Asbjørn Ruud * 1939: Josef Bradl * 1950: Hans Bjørnstad * 1954: Matti Pietikäinen * 1958: Juhani Kärkinen * 1962: Helmut Recknagel * 1966: Bjørn Wirkola * 1970: Gariy Napalkov * 1974: Hans-Georg Aschenbach * 1978: Tapio Räisänen * 1982 Matti Nykänen * 1985 Per Bergerud * 1987: Andreas Felder * 1989: Jari Puikkonen * 1991: Franci Petek * 1993: Espen Bredesen * 1995: Tommy Ingebrigtsen * 1997: Masahiko Harada * 1999: Martin Schmitt * 2001: Martin Schmitt * 2003: Adam Małysz * 2005: Janne Ahonen * 2007: Simon Ammann This is a list of medalists from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in ski jumping. ... Willen Dick (?-1947) was a Czechoslovakian ski jumper who competed in the 1920s. ... Jacob Tullin Thams was a Norwegian Summer and Winter Olympian. ... Tore Edman is a Swedish ski jumper who competed in the 1920s. ... Sigmund Ruud (December 30, 1907 - Apr 7, 1994) was Norwegian ski jumper. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Gunnar Andersen. ... Birger Ruud (August 23, 1911 - June 13, 1998) was a Norwegian ski jumper. ... Marcel Reymond was a Swiss ski jumper who competed in the early 1930s. ... Kristian Johannson was Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... Birger Ruud (August 23, 1911 - June 13, 1998) was a Norwegian ski jumper. ... Birger Ruud (August 23, 1911 - June 13, 1998) was a Norwegian ski jumper. ... Asbjørn Ruud (1919 - 1986) was a Norwegian ski jumper. ... Josef Bradl (nicknamed Sepp, January 8, 1918-March 3, 1982) was an Austrian ski jumper who competed during the 1930s and 1950s. ... Hans Bjørnstad (born March 18, 1928 in Lier) is a former Norwegian ski jumper who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. ... Matti Pietikäinen (October 29, 1927-1967) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. ... Juhani Kärkinen (born October 28, 1935 in Kotka). ... Helmut Recknagel (born March 27, 1937) was a East German ski jumper who was active in the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Bjørn Wirkola (August 4, 1943 – ) is a Norwegian ski jumper. ... Gariy Napalkov (born June 27, 1948). ... Hans-Georg Aschenbach (born October 20, 1951 in Brotterode). ... Tapio Räisänen (born May 10, 1949 in Taivalkoski) is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed in the late 1970s. ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Per Bergerud (born June 28, 1956) is a former ski jumper who represented Svene I.L. in Flesberg, Norway. ... Andreas Felder (born 6 March 1962 in Hall, Tirol is a former Austrian Ski jumper. ... Jari Puikkonen (born June 25, 1959 in Lahti). ... Franci Petek (born 1971) is a Yugoslavian/Slovenian ski jumper who competed from 1990 to 1995. ... Tommy Ingebrigtsen (born) 8. ... Harada (60) and Funaki (62) celebrate in Nagano Masahiko Happy Harada (born May 9, 1968 in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan) is a Japanese ski jumper. ... Martin Schmitt (29 January 1978, Villingen Schwenningen, Germany) is one Germanys most successful skijumpers. ... Martin Schmitt (29 January 1978, Villingen Schwenningen, Germany) is one Germanys most successful skijumpers. ... Adam MaÅ‚ysz (born December 3, 1977) is a Polish ski jumper. ... Janne Petteri Ahonen ( ) (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Simon Ammann (born June 25, 1981 in Grabs) is a Swiss ski jumper. ...

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World Champions in men's ski jumping team large hill

1982 Norway Johan Sætre, Per Bergerud, Ole Bremseth & Olav Hansson * 1984 Finland Markku Pusenius, Pentti Kokkonen, Jari Puikkonen & Matti Nykänen * 1985 Finland Tuomo Ylipulli, Pentti Kokkonen, Matti Nykänen & Jari Puikkonen * 1987 Finland Matti Nykänen, Ari-Pekka Nikkola, Tuomo Ylipulli & Pekka Suorsa * 1989 Finland Ari-Pekka Nikkola, Jari Puikkonen, Matti Nykänen & Risto Laakkonen * 1991 Austria Heinz Kuttin, Ernst Vettori Stefan Horngacher & Andreas Felder * 1993 Norway Bjørn Myrbakken, Helge Brendryen, Øyvind Berg & Espen Bredesen * 1995 Finland Jani Soininen, Janne Ahonen, Mika Laitinen & Ari-Pekka Nikkola * 1997 Finland Ari-Pekka Nikkola, Jani Soininen, Mika Laitinen & Janne Ahonen * 1999 Germany Sven Hannawald, Christof Duffner, Dieter Thoma & Martin Schmitt * 2001 Germany Sven Hannawald, Michael Uhrmann, Alexander Herr & Martin Schmitt * 2003 Finland Janne Ahonen, Tami Kiuru, Arttu Lappi & Matti Hautamäki * 2005 Austria Wolfgang Loitzl, Andreas Widhölzl, Thomas Morgenstern & Martin Höllwarth * 2007 Austria Wolfgang Loitzl, Gregor Schlierenzauer, Andreas Kofler & Thomas Morgenstern This is a list of medalists from the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in ski jumping. ... Johan Sætre (born January 5, 1952 in Trysil) is a former Norwegian ski jumper. ... Per Bergerud (born June 28, 1956) is a former ski jumper who represented Svene I.L. in Flesberg, Norway. ... Ole Bremseth (born January 2, 1961) is a ski jumper from Hokksund. ... Olav Hansson (born July 23, 1957) is a Norwegian ski jumper from Vestre Aker in Oslo who competed from 1982 to 1987. ... Markku Pusenius (born May 29, 1964 in Lahti). ... Pentti Kokkonen (born December 15, 1955 in Jämsä). is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1977 to 1986. ... Jari Puikkonen (born June 25, 1959 in Lahti). ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Tuomo Ylipulli (born March 3, 1965). ... Pentti Kokkonen (born December 15, 1955 in Jämsä). is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1977 to 1986. ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Jari Puikkonen (born June 25, 1959 in Lahti). ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Ari-Pekka Nikkola (born 16 May 1969 in Kuopio) is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1998. ... Tuomo Ylipulli (born March 3, 1965). ... Pekka Suorsa (born December 8, 1967 in Kajaani). ... Ari-Pekka Nikkola (born 16 May 1969 in Kuopio) is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1998. ... Jari Puikkonen (born June 25, 1959 in Lahti). ... Matti Ensio Nykänen ( ) (born July 17, 1963 in Jyväskylä, Finland) is a Finnish former ski jumper, and was arguably the best in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four Golds), nine World championships medals (five Golds) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 Golds). ... Risto Laakkonen (born May 6, 1967 in Kuopio). ... Heinz Kuttin (born January 5, 1971 in Gassen). ... Ernst Vettori (born June 25, 1964 in Absam, Tyrol) is a former Austrian ski jumper. ... Stefan Horngacher (born September 20, 1969 in Wörgl). ... Andreas Felder (born 6 March 1962 in Hall, Tirol is a former Austrian Ski jumper. ... Bjørn Myrbakken (born August 15, 1972) is a Norwegian ski jumper who competed from 1991 to 1995. ... Helge Brendryen (born February 17, 1972) is a former Norwegian ski jumper who competed from 1993 to 1995. ... Øyvind Berg (born March 10, 1971) is a Norwegian ski jumper who competed from 1983 to 1996. ... Jani Soininen (born November 12, 1972). ... Janne Petteri Ahonen ( ) (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Mika Antero Laitinen (born April 5, 1973 in Kuopio) was a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1990 to 2000. ... Ari-Pekka Nikkola (born 16 May 1969 in Kuopio) is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1998. ... Ari-Pekka Nikkola (born 16 May 1969 in Kuopio) is a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1986 to 1998. ... Jani Soininen (born November 12, 1972). ... Mika Antero Laitinen (born April 5, 1973 in Kuopio) was a former Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1990 to 2000. ... Janne Petteri Ahonen ( ) (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Sven Hannawald (born 9 November 1974 in Erlabrunn, Saxony) is a former German ski jumper. ... Christof Duffner (b December 16, 1971 in Schönwald) is a former German Ski jumper who competed from 1989 to 2004. ... Dieter Thoma (b October 19, 1969 in Hinterzarten is a former German ski jumper. ... Martin Schmitt (29 January 1978, Villingen Schwenningen, Germany) is one Germanys most successful skijumpers. ... Sven Hannawald (born 9 November 1974 in Erlabrunn, Saxony) is a former German ski jumper. ... Michael Uhrmann (born September 16, 1978) is a German ski jumper who competed from 1995 to 2006. ... Alexander Herr (born October 4, 1978) is a German ski jumper who have competed since 1993 . ... Martin Schmitt (29 January 1978, Villingen Schwenningen, Germany) is one Germanys most successful skijumpers. ... Janne Petteri Ahonen ( ) (born May 11, 1977 in Lahti, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Tami Kiuru (born September 13, 1976 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Arttu Ville Eemeli Lappi (born May 11, 1984 in Kuopio) is a Finnish ski jumper who has competed since 2002. ... Matti Antero Hautamäki (born 14 July 1981 in Oulu) is a Finnish ski jumper. ... Wolfgang Loitzl (born January 13, 1980) is an Austrian ski jumper who has competed since 1997. ... Andreas Widhölzl (born October 14, 1976 in St. ... Thomas Morgenstern (born 30 October 1986 in Spittal an der Drau) is an Austrian skijumper. ... Martin Höllwarth (born April 13, 1974 in Schwaz) is an Austrian ski jumper. ... Wolfgang Loitzl (born January 13, 1980) is an Austrian ski jumper who has competed since 1997. ... Gregor Schlieri Schlierenzauer (born January 7, 1990 in Innsbruck) is an Austrian ski jumper. ... Andreas Kofler (born May 17, 1984 in Innsbruck) is an Austrian ski jumper, and member of the Austrian National team (ÖSV). ... Thomas Morgenstern (born 30 October 1986 in Spittal an der Drau) is an Austrian skijumper. ...

Preceded by
Emil Kvanlid		 Holmenkollen medal with Lyubov Yegorova & Vladimir Smirnov
1994		 Succeeded by
Kenji Ogiwara


 
 

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