Andrine Benjaminsen

Andrine Benjaminsen (born 23 August 1995) is a Norwegian orienteer and ski orienteer.[1]

Andrine Benjaminsen
Personal information
Born (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995
Sport
SportOrienteering
Ski orienteering
Club
  • Lillomarka OL
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Women's orienteering
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Doksy Sprint relay
Silver medal – second place 2021 Doksy Middle
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Doksy Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Denmark Mixed sprint relay
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Grisons Long
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Grisons Relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Switzerland Mixed sprint relay
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Switzerland Knock-out sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Switzerland Sprint relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rakvere Relay
Women's ski-orienteering
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Madona Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Hamar/Løten Sprint

Her acievements in ski orienteering include winning two bronze medals in the Junior World Championships. In foot orienteering, she has won medals at the World Orienteering Championships and the European Orienteering Championships, both in the individual competitions, and with relay teams for Norway.

Career

As a junior, Benjaminsen excelled in ski orienteering, and she won a bronze medal at the 2013 and 2015 Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships.[2]

In foot orienteering, Benjaminsen represented Norway at the 2017 World Orienteering Championships in Tartu, Estonia, where her best result was ninth place in the long distance.[3] At the 2021 European Orienteering Championships she won a bronze medal in the Knock-out sprint,[4] and a bronze medal in the Sprint relay with the Norwegian team.[5]

At the 2021 World Orienteering Championships in the Czech Republic, she placed 10th in the sprint.[6] She won a silver medal in the mixed sprint relay with the Norwegian team, after a close fight with Swiss Elena Roos on the last leg.[7] She also won a silver medal in the middle distance, behind winner Tove Alexandersson,[8] and a bronze medal in the relay with the Norwegian team, along with Kamilla Steiwer and Marie Olaussen.[9]

In 2022, Benjaminsen won a bronze medal in the mixed sprint relay at the 2022 World Orienteering Championships.[10] She also placed fourth in the sprint at the same championships.[11] At the 2022 European Orienteering Championships, she won a bronze medal in the relay with the Norwegian team.[12]

She won a bronze medal in the long distance at the 2023 World Orienteering Championships.[13] She also won a bronze medal in the relay with the Norwegian team,[14] and placed fifth in the middle distance.[15]

Personal life

Benjaminsen's parents are Finnish orienteer Anne Benjaminsen and Norwegian orienteer Vidar Benjaminsen.[16] Figure skater Juni Marie Benjaminsen is her sister.[17]

References
  1. "Andrine Benjaminsen". IOF Eventor. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. "Official results for JWSOC Sprint". IOF Eventor. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  3. "Official results for Long". IOF Eventor. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. "Official results for Orienteering World Cup round 1 with European Orienteering Championships 2021 - Knock out Sprint". eventor.orienteering.org. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. "Official results for Orienteering World Cup round 1 with European Orienteering Championships 2021 - Sprint Relay". eventor.orienteering.org. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. "Official results for Nokian Tyres World Orienteering Championships 2021 - Sprint final". eventor.orienteering.org. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  7. "Sweden dominated sprint relay". woc2021.cz. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. "Middle distance gold for Alexandersson and Kyburz". woc2021.cz. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  9. "Clear win for Sweden in women´s relay". woc2021.cz. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  10. "Official results for World Orienteering Championships 2022 - Sprint relay". eventor.orienteering.org. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  11. "Official results for World Orienteering Championships 2022 - Sprint". eventor.orienteering.org. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  12. "Official results for Orienteering World Cup Round 2 with European Orienteering Championships 2022 - Relay". eventor.orienteering.org. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  13. "VM-bronse til Andrine Benjaminsen". nrk.no (in Norwegian). 13 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  14. "Official results for World Orienteering Championships 2023 - Relay". Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  15. Hauge, Bjørn (17 July 2023). "Dyrkorn og Benjaminsen med 4. og 5. plass på VM mellomdistanse". kondis.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  16. Fossheim, Kenneth (18 March 2012). "Juni Marie tok bronse i Haag". Akers Avis Groruddalen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  17. "Benjaminsen vant kongepokal-drama". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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