Jørre Kjemperud

Jørre André Kjemperud (born 31 August 1968 in Vikersund) is a former beach volleyball player from Norway.

Jørre Kjemperud
Personal information
Full nameJørre André Kjemperud
NationalityNorwegian
Born (1968-08-31) 31 August 1968
Vikersund, Norway
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate Tours (points)
1995-2004,
2008-Present		 Vegard Høidalen 107 (6461)
Previous teammates
Years Teammate Tours (points)
2005–2008
1994–1995
2004		 Tarjei Skarlund
Kris Hjeltnes
Iver Horrem		 58 (5063)
7 (16)
1 (54)
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Klagenfurt Beach
World Tour
Gold medal – first place 1998 Berlin Beach
Silver medal – second place 2000 Marseille Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Klagenfurt Beach
Silver medal – second place 2003 Espinho Beach
Silver medal – second place 2004 Espinho Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Stare Jablonki Beach
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Rome Beach
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Rhodes Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Bilbao Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Jesolo Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Basel Beach

Volleyball

Kjemperud started playing volleyball when he was 17 – 18 years old. He has played 20 matches on the men's national team.[1]

Beach volleyball

While playing indoor volleyball, Kjemperud used beach volleyball as a preparation for the indoor season, but after a while, beach volleyball became his main sport.

He always wears his cap backwards.

Team Kjemperud – Hoidalen

Kjemperud won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria, partnering Vegard Høidalen. Kjemperud/Høidalen teamed up in 1995, and split up in 2004. They did not spend much time together outside practice and matches, and the team was known for being temperamental on court.[1] Kjemperud/Høidalen represented Norway at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and both times they ended up in 9th place. Kjemperud teamed up with Hoidalen again in 2008.

Team Kjemperud – Skarlund

His best placements on the world tour with teammate Tarjei Skarlund were 4th place in 2007, and 5th place in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Kjemperud/Skarlund teamed up in 2005. Kjemperud and Skarlund represented Norway at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The team split up after the Olympics, where they ended up in 19th place.

References
  1. Vil vinne OL-gull for Stavanger (Norwegian), NRK, August 13, 2004


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