Ole Einar Bjørndalen

Norwegian biathlete and cross-country skier

  • Fame58.3
  • Momentum8.5
  • Norway rank#157
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  • Fame58.3
  • Momentum8.5
  • Norway rank#157
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Born 1974 · age 52Norway

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  • Rank in Norway
    #157
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  • Age
    52
    Born 1974
  • Known for
    Rings of the World
    2016
Summary
Updated 2026-06-26

Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a retired Norwegian professional biathlete and coach, often referred to by the nickname, the "King of Biathlon". With 14 Winter Olympic Games medals, he is second on the list of multiple medalists behind Marit Bjørgen who has won 15 medals. He is also the most successful biathlete of all time at the Biathlon World Championships, having won 45 medals. With 95 World Cup wins, Bjørndalen is ranked first all-time for career victories on the Biathlon World Cup tour. He has won the Overall World Cup title six times, in 1997–98, in 2002–03, in 2004–05, in 2005–06, in 2007–08 and in 2008–09.

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  • Idrettsgallaens hederspris
  • Solprisen
  • Holmenkollen Medal
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58.3
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Momentum8.5
Historical24.0
Now attention47.1
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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#157
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